Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...East around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line<br /> extending from near Chenoa to near Lexington to near Downs to near<br /> Heyworth to near Sherman, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Pontiac, Fairbury, Gibson City, Chatsworth, Forrest, Flanagan, Piper<br /> City, Cullom, Saunemin, Melvin, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley, Cabery,<br /> Kempton, Emington, Stelle, and Strawn.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM<br /> MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning<br /> through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM<br /> MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning<br /> through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM<br /> MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning<br /> through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line<br /> extending from Williamsville to near Alexander, moving east at 50<br /> mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable<br /> tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,<br /> roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near...<br /> Springfield, Sherman, Williamsville, Abraham Lincoln Capital<br /> Airport, and Illinois State Fairgrounds around 655 PM CDT.

SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...<br /> Southwestern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...<br /> Southeastern Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma...<br /> Northwestern Hardeman County in northern Texas... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest<br /> of Gould, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail<br />

At 653 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line<br /> extending from near Kirkland to near La Moille, moving east-<br /> northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> DeKalb, Sycamore, Rochelle, Sandwich, Genoa, Shabbona, Cortland,<br /> Hinckley, Somonauk, Kirkland, Waterman, Hillcrest, Maple Park,<br /> Kingston, Malta, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Creston, Lee,<br />