Expected

Patchy dense fog has developed this morning. Remain alert for rapid changes in visibility if driving this morning. Visibilities will improve as the morning progresses.

At 445 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking snow showers, some of which were heavy, along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Fort Shaw to 14 miles southwest of Geyser. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Brief heavy snow showers. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Snow covered roadways and poor driving visibility. Locations impacted include... Cascade, Wolf Creek, Neihart, Bowmans Corner, Craig, Monarch, and Checkerboard. Allow extra driving time this morning, especially if going over

At 535 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Folsom, or 7 miles northwest of Covington, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hammond, Covington, Ponchatoula, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Sun, Robert, Bush, Natalbany, and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. This includes the following Interstates...

At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Amite, moving southeast at 50 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... Hammond, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Independence, Roseland, Folsom, Natalbany, Robert, Wilmer, and Tickfaw. This includes the following Interstates...

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .With multiple fires ongoing across eastern New Mexico, southwest winds will generally gust up to 35 mph today while humidities plummet between 10 and 15 percent. On Sunday, southwest winds

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ this morning. * 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 514 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kennard, or 18 miles northeast of Crockett, moving southeast at 20 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kennard. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

At 454 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Crandall to 9 miles east of Brooklyn. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waynesboro, Lucedale, Chatom, Leakesville, Clara, Deer Park, Tibbie, Beaumont, Millry, McLain, State Line, Buckatunna, Silas, Fruitdale,