Moderate

* WHAT...Wet snow expected for the Beartooth Highway. Total snow accumulations up to three inches. Greatest accumulations above 9000 feet. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Travel on the Beartooth Highway will be impacted by wintry conditions, mainly at elevations above Vista Point. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those with recreation plans in the high country should be prepared for wintry conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road

At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spalding to near Greeley to 7 miles southwest of North Loup. Movement was east at 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cotesfield around 625 AM CDT. Wolbach around 630 AM CDT.

At 546 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ericson to 7 miles northeast of Sargent. Movement was southeast 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Elyria around 550 AM CDT. Ord around 555 AM CDT.

At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Overton, or 13 miles east of Lexington, moving east at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Elm Creek around 530 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Odessa. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 245 and 267.

At 537 AM CDT, Doppler radar was showing an area of decaying showers capable of producing heatbursts along a line extending from near Enid to Ames to near Watonga to Weatherford. Movement of these decaying showers was to the east at 30 mph. Locations impacted include... Enid, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Waukomis, Geary, Okeene, Thomas, Hydro, Lahoma, Drummond, Kremlin, Ames, Hitchcock, Bridgeport, Greenfield, Carrier, Loyal, Vance Air Force Base, and North Enid.

Calm winds, clear skies, and lingering lower level moisture will combine to produce patchy dense fog across portions of western Kentucky, southeast Missouri, and far southern Illinois. Visibility may drop to 1/4 mile or less. Conditions will improve by 8 AM or shortly thereafter. Use caution if traveling early this morning. If you encounter dense fog, take it slow and use low beam headlights.

At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Halsey, or 20 miles southeast of Thedford, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Brewster, Dunning, Halsey, Linscott, and Hawley Flats. This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 227 and 247. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

At 518 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stockville, or 9 miles southeast of Curtis, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Stockville, Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, Orafino, Freedom, and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

Patchy dense fog has developed this morning, especially in river valley locations. If driving this morning, remain alert for rapid changes in visibility.

At 423 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Burbank to 4 miles northwest of Skedee to 3 miles east of Glencoe to 2 miles southeast of Stillwater to 5 miles northwest of Langston. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Pawhuska... Hominy...