Severe

* AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 433, 435, and 436. * WIND... West to northwest winds with gusts of 40 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY... 12 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will likely 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 strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Shelby County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 438 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Irwin to 3 miles northwest of Avoca, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near...

At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lewiston, or 14 miles southwest of Tecumseh, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Gage County, including the following locations... Rockford State Recreation Area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern

At 441 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Yetter to near Carroll to near Aspinwall, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carroll, Lake City, Manning, Lake View, Black Hawk Lake, Wall Lake, Manilla, Arcadia, Breda, Vail, Templeton, Auburn, Westside, Dedham,

At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of Harlan, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Harlan, Earling, Defiance, Westphalia, Tennant, Kirkman, and Jacksonville. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa.

SVRTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Dickinson County in central Kansas... Southwestern Geary County in east central Kansas... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Enterprise, moving northeast at 30 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...

At 443 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Shelby to 2 miles northwest of Oakland to 4 miles northwest of Macedonia, moving east at 35 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... Oakland, Avoca, Carson, Macedonia, Hancock and Walnut. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 31 and 48.

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern McPherson County in central Kansas... Northern Marion County in central Kansas... Southeastern Saline County in central Kansas... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galva, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of Carlton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported golf ball size hail at Elmo at 4:40 pm CDT. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Dickinson County.

At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mcpherson, Hillsboro, Galva, Canton, and Lehigh. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 53 and 62. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central Kansas.