Expected

At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds near Lutcher, or 9 miles west of Reserve, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gramercy, Lutcher, Convent, Garyville, and Wallace.

Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will occur across Southwest Montana through the afternoon and early evening hours. Wind gust of between 45 to 55 mph are expected over this timeframe, with isolated higher gusts beneath decaying shower and thunderstorms. Travelers should be prepared for strong cross winds, especially on west to east orientated roadways.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 242, 243, 244, 245 and 248. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of

At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oakland to 6 miles southwest of Rowlesburg. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Bayard, Loch Lynn Heights, Crellin, Redhouse, Hutton, Gorman, Gormania, and Wilson. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brookston, or 8 miles southwest of Monticello, moving southeast at 25 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Brookston and Chalmers. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon and Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Carleton to 6 miles south of Willis to near Milan. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Monroe, Flat Rock, Milan, Dundee, Carleton, Ida, Petersburg,

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Breckenridge, moving northeast at 25 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 unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Crystal Falls around 230 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Ivan, Eliasville, and South Bend.

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for all fire zones until 11 pm this evening due to strong winds and low relative humity... ...Fire Weather Watch is in effect 11 am to 11 pm on MONDAY for fire zones 425, 426, 427, and 470 due to strong winds and low relative humidity... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, AND 469. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts near 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425.

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for all fire zones until 11 pm this evening due to strong winds and low relative humity... ...Fire Weather Watch is in effect 11 am to 11 pm on MONDAY for fire zones 425, 426, 427, and 470 due to strong winds and low relative humidity... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 11 AM THROUGH MONDAY EVENING 11 PM FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 425, 426, 427, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather