Moderate

Dense fog may continue in highly localized areas shortly after expiration, but coverage is expected to rapidly diminish. Therefore, the Dense Fog Advisory will be allowed to expire at 10 AM CDT.

As of 855 am MDT, fog had dissipated across the majority of the advisory area. In Norton and Red Willow counties, where fog persists, observational trends during the past hour indicate that rapid improvement is underway.

* WHAT...Visibility quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Widespread fog is no longer dense and continues to diminish.

At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Churubusco to 8 miles west of Fort Wayne to 9 miles north of Markle. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monroeville, Aboite, Middletown, Nine Mile, Dunfee, Poe, Hessen Cassel, Zulu, Maples, Arcola, Hoagland, Tillman,

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make travel conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

At 645 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gover Reservoir, or 22 miles northeast of Baker City, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tamarack Campground and Gover Reservoir. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 648 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Powder, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Union County. This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 275 and 285. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

At 656 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Pondosa, or 21 miles east of North Powder, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Union County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.