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* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM 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.

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Pound, or 14 miles west of Marinette, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Marinette, Peshtigo, Harmony and County Line. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening

Blustery southwest winds will continue to switch to the northwest behind a passing frontal system and gust up to 40 to 45 MPH at times. These gusty winds may also produce areas of blowing dust downstream of bare agricultural fields through sunset. The dust may result in sudden and localized visibility reductions to under a half mile at times. If traveling in open and rural areas this evening, make sure to slow down and exercise caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Parts of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 96. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures up to 102 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, and West Side Mountains South of 198. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hot

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures up to 102 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures up to 92. * WHERE...Lake Isabella. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures up to 92. * WHERE...Lake Isabella. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of