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TORNADO WATCH 216 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA FLOYD MITCHELL IN NORTHEAST IOWA CHICKASAW FAYETTE HOWARD WINNESHIEK IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA DODGE FILLMORE MOWER OLMSTED THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, CHARLES CITY, CRESCO, DECORAH, DODGE CENTER, NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, OSAGE, PRESTON, AND ROCHESTER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 219 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA ALLAMAKEE CLAYTON IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA HOUSTON IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN CRAWFORD GRANT RICHLAND VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CALEDONIA, ELKADER, PLATTEVILLE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, RICHLAND CENTER, VIROQUA, AND WAUKON.

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Monday Night to 10 AM MDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

TORNADO WATCH 216 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA FREEBORN STEELE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBERT LEA AND OWATONNA.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Kiowa, and El Paso. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday 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.

TORNADO WATCH 214 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA SARPY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JOHNSON NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW TORNADO WATCH 213 TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 10 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA IDA WOODBURY IN MINNESOTA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA COTTONWOOD JACKSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARNOLDS PARK, BATTLE CREEK, CHEROKEE,

TORNADO WATCH 213 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA MONONA IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BURT IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA THURSTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DECATUR, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON, OAKLAND, ONAWA, PENDER, TEKAMAH, WALTHILL, AND WINNEBAGO.

TORNADO WATCH 214 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA DOUGLAS SARPY WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JEFFERSON JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.