Expected

A north-south band of light to moderate rain extended from<br /> Stratford and Spencer in Marathon County, southward through the<br /> western half of Wood County. Rainfall amounts around an inch with<br /> locally higher amounts are possible from Marshfield to Pittsville<br /> to Dexterville to Babcock by midnight. The locally heavy rain may cause some minor street flooding<br /> in Marshfield, Pittsville, Dexterville and Babcock. If you<br /> are traveling for the rest of the evening, slow down to avoid<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, south central, southwest,<br /> and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 1021 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Ravenna, or 14 miles south of Newaygo, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Newaygo... White Cloud... Fremont...<br /> Ravenna... Hesperia... Grant...<br /> Holton... Bridgeton... Conklin...<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.<br /> Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to<br /> thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin<br /> shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include...<br /> Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Lincoln County.<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast<br /> Nebraska, and south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car<br /> interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Ravenna, or 11 miles east of Muskegon, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Fremont... Ravenna... Hesperia...<br /> Holton... Sullivan... Bridgeton...<br /> Brunswick... Moorland... Reeman...<br />

At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9<br /> miles south of Turkey Bay, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Dover, Big Rock, and Land Between The Lakes.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 841 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9<br /> miles southwest of Eagle Bend, or 15 miles northeast of Alexandria,<br /> moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Clarissa, Eagle Bend and Rose City.<br /> Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening<br /> weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 231, AND<br /> 235... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 231 and 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM MDT<br /> Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon<br /> through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br />

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 228, AND<br /> 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR<br /> FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 228, AND 229... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228 and 229. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM MDT<br /> Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon<br /> through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.