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At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Pinecrest, or 18 miles south of Sonora Pass, moving northwest at 10 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Tuolumne County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 456 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tom Pearce Park, or near Grants Pass, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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... Grants Pass, Cathedral Hills Trails, Schroeder Park, Tom Pearce Park, Harbeck-Fruitdale, Redwood, Provolt, and Murphy.

At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arrowrock Reservoir, or 10 miles south of Idaho City, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Arrowrock Reservoir around 530 PM MDT.

At 430 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mill City, or 14 miles west of Detroit, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mill City, Lyons, Mehama, Gates, Snow Peak, and Jordan. In Oregon this includes State Highway 22 east of Salem between mile markers 20 and 35. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

At 434 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Touvelle State Park, or 8 miles north of Medford, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and near half inch 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... Central Point, Rogue River, Gold Hill, Lower Table Rock Trailhead,

At 438 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Kennedy Meadow, or 20 miles southwest of Twin Lakes, moving northwest at 10 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... Paradise Meadow and Lower Kibbie Ridge. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 441 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Williams, or 14 miles south of Grants Pass, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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... Williams and Provolt. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 401 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodrat Mountain, or 13 miles southwest of Medford, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... McKee Bridge Recreation Site, Williams, Woodrat Mountain, Cantrall Buckley County Park, Applegate, Ruch, and Provolt.

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 35 percent will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread tomorrow for the Mid-Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, Taconics, and Greater Capital District. 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

..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL MONDAY IN BERKSHIRE AND LITCHFIELD COUNTIES... The combination of southwest winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 30 to 35 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential Monday.