Moderate

* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted included, but are not limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 836 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Widener, or near Madison, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Forrest City, Hughes, Madison, Edmondson, Horseshoe Lake, Widener, Anthonyville, Pinckney, Simsboro, New Home, Kate, Browns, Jonquil, Mud Lake, Tarsus, Beck, Neuhardt, Democrat, North Hughes, and Lucerne. This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 244 and

Gusty west to northwest winds and low relative humidity will lead to elevated fire danger again today. Sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and frequent gusts around 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are expected over northern lower Michigan. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.

At 808 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fair Oaks, or 15 miles southeast of Augusta, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wynne, Colt, Fair Oaks, Vanndale, Hydrick, Rosenbaum, Fitzgerald Crossing, Crow Creek, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Fair Field, Ellis Chapel, and Hamlin. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 748 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hurricane Lake WMA, or 7 miles south of Augusta, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Patterson... McCrory... Pumpkin Bend... Morton... Penrose... Hilleman... Gregory... Wiville... Grays...

The combination of drying fine fuels, southwest wind gusts as high as 25 to 35 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 30 to 40 percent will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread today across Delaware and Sullivan Counties, mainly during the afternoon hours. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or

At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crosby, or near Searcy, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Searcy... Augusta... Bald Knob... Judsonia... Kensett... Higginson... Rose Bud... Russell... West Point... Crosby...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. In addition, the weight of the heavy, wet snow on tree limbs combined with gusty winds could cause tree damage and bring down power lines.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 to 10 inches mainly above 8000 feet in elevation. Locally higher amounts are possible above 9500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Madre Range. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in falling and blowing snow.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected over 7500 feet in elevation. * WHERE...North Laramie Range. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in falling and blowing snow. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road