Expected

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Petroleum County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat values up to 101 are expected with little to no overnight recovery. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT Thursday. For the Heat Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 10 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122... The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120 and 122. * WIND...Southeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122... The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120 and 122. * WIND...Southeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the

At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Three Rivers to near Simmons to near Seven Sisters. Movement was east at 35 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Beeville, Mathis, George West, Three Rivers, Choke Canyon, Skidmore,

At 1115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Botines, or 17 miles north of Laredo, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Las Tiendas, Callaghan, and Botines. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 15 and 30.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Local gusts to 50 mph near Gaviota and Refugio. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South through southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 40 to 45 mph. Relative humidity between 9 and 14 percent. * WHERE...North and northeast of the Mogollon Rim, stretching to the Utah border. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Elevated potential for new fire starts. Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.