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The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Eastern McLean County in central Illinois... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 330 PM CDT, a channel of dust was along a line extending from near Colfax to near Le Roy, and is nearly stationary or lifting northeast. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 142 and 145. Locations impacted include...

At 144 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Termo, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Termo and Ravendale. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * 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 shore and call or wave for help.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Piatt County in central Illinois... Eastern De Witt County in central Illinois... Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois... Western Champaign County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Macon County in central Illinois... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 311 PM CDT, dust channels were along a line extending from near Saybrook to Cerro Gordo and to the east. Media reported blowing dust near Mahomet at 305 pm.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected for American Falls Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois... De Witt County in central Illinois... Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois... Northwestern Macon County in central Illinois... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 252 PM CDT, dust channels were along a line extending from near Heyworth to near Latham, and also from near Maroa northeast to Le Roy. These areas of dust were nearly stationary.

WHAT...Strong winds from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, dry surface vegetation and low relative humidity between 25 and 30 percent will lead to elevated fire danger. WHERE...All areas north of Interstate 80 and all areas west of Interstate 35. WHEN...Through 6 PM Today. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental