Moderate

* WHAT...West-northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Ellendale, or 13 miles southwest of Owatonna, moving northeast at 40<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Owatonna, Medford, Ellendale, Lemond, Clinton Falls, Merton,<br /> Moland, Hope, Owatonna Airport, Steele Center and Rice Lake State<br />

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of<br /> Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...Through 6 AM AST Friday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to<br /> return to safety.<br /> There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away<br /> from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the<br />

At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Claremont to near Blooming<br /> Prairie to near Austin. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...<br /> Claremont around 710 PM CDT.<br /> Dodge Center and Hayfield around 715 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.<br /> Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br /> conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road<br /> Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young<br /> livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then<br />

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches below<br /> 6000 feet and between 4 and 8 inches above 6000 feet. Winds<br /> gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions. The hazardous<br /> conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning<br /> commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br />

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.<br /> Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, and<br /> Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions. Gusty winds could<br /> bring down tree branches. Falling and or blowing snow may<br /> significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher amounts up to 6 inches are<br /> possible in the Sweetgrass Hills.<br />

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds<br /> gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous<br /> conditions could impact the Friday morning commutes. Those in the<br /> backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous<br /> conditions.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br /> conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road<br />

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches with<br /> locally higher amounts along the peaks. Winds gusting as high as<br /> 45 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring<br /> down tree branches.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br /> conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road<br /> Report website.

At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 9 miles south of Boyd to 9 miles west of<br /> Greenwood to near Neillsville. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...<br /> Loyal and Greenwood around 720 PM CDT.<br /> Thorp around 725 PM CDT.<br />