Severe

...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PERSIST... * AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PERSIST... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake, Southern Cook, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lubbock County in northwestern Texas... Northern Lynn County in northwestern Texas... Northeastern Terry County in northwestern Texas... Hockley County in northwestern Texas... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 543 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Abernathy to 5 miles northwest of Reese Center to 5 miles southwest of Levelland, moving east at 30 mph.

At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over High Lake, or 10 miles southeast of Estherville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ingham Lake, High Lake, Swan Lake, Iowa Lake, Armstrong, Graettinger, Ringsted, Wallingford, Gruver, and Wolden County Park. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of Bronco, or 14 miles southwest of Plains, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Near zero visbility will be possible along any outflow boundary or stronger wind gust that occurs. Locations impacted include... Denver City, Plains, and Bronco.

SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Lubbock County in northwestern Texas... Northeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Anton, or 12 miles southeast of Littlefield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Near zero

* AFFECTED AREA...Delta Junction. * TIMING...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. The primary threat periods will be Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. RH values will recover overnight Saturday into Sunday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent Saturday afternoon and again Sunday afternoon. RH values should recover into the 40 percent range Saturday night. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Northern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas... Northeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 513 PM CDT, a wall of dust was approaching Lubbock International Airport, moving east at 30 mph. Dense blowing dust also extends westward behind the initial dust wall into northeastern Hockley County. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with damaging wind in excess of 70 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar and webcams.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 205 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA FARIBAULT FREEBORN MARTIN STEELE WASECA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA, BLUE EARTH, FAIRMONT, OWATONNA, AND WASECA.

At 416 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest of Clayton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Central Union County. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Blowing dust associated with strong thunderstorm winds can reduce visibility below one quarter mile at times.