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At 611 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Orange Cove, or 29 miles northeast of Visalia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include... Grant Grove, Crystal Springs Campground, Pinehurst, Yokuts Valley,

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20 to 30 percent range across western North Carolina Wednesday afternoon. Winds are expected to be somewhat elevated in the afternoon, with gusts between 15 and 25 mph. The low humidity combined with gusty winds and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the spread of wildfires across the area. A statewide burn ban has been issued by the North Carolina Forest Service. Outdoor burning is prohibited.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for... East central Lander County in north central Nevada... Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada... Central Elko County in northeastern Nevada... Northern Eureka County in north central Nevada... * Until 730 PM PDT. * At 526 PM PDT, a dust channel was 20 miles south of South Fork, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar.

At 542 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Clovis, moving northeast at 25 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... Shaver Lake, Mountain Rest, Tamarack Summit, Shaver Lake 3ne, and Auberry. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nord, or 9 miles northeast of Orland, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Chico, Vina, Nord, Richardson Springs, and Hamilton City. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 512 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Yosemite Lakes, or 19 miles north of Clovis, moving northeast at 25 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... Yosemite Lakes, Peckinpah, Bass Lake, Crane Valley Reservoir, North

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.