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Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast for this afternoon into the evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

Relative humidity values will drop to around 20-25 percent along with northwest winds 15-25 mph across west-central Minnesota. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for the afternoon and early evening hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dug Hill, or 9 miles southeast of Livingston, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Demopolis, Marion, Greensboro, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Thomaston, Newbern, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Vaiden, Consul,

At 349 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Olla to 11 miles northeast of Colfax to 11 miles northwest of Flatwoods. Movement was east at 45 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... Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Lena, Alexandria International Airport,

At 349 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Myrleville to Utica. Movement was 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Jackson, Clinton, Canton, Raymond, Dry Grove, Annandale, and Pocahontas around 355 AM CDT.

At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pearlington to 6 miles southeast of Lacombe to 9 miles northwest of New Orleans. Movement was east at 35 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...

At 358 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boyd, or 9 miles northwest of Livingston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Gainesville, Epes, Emelle, Walden Quarters, The University Of West

At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liddieville, or 10 miles northeast of Columbia, moving east at 40 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Winnsboro and Liddieville around 340 AM CDT. Baskin around 345 AM CDT. Crowville around 355 AM CDT.

At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles east of Columbia to 15 miles south of Natchitoches, moving southeast at 35 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... Columbia, Jena, Colfax, Olla, Clarks, Montgomery, Grayson, Midway,

Combination of dry surface conditions, low afternoon relative humidity values, and gusty west to northwest winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across northern lower Michigan today. Sustained winds of 10 to 18 mph with occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over much of northern lower Michigan. These