Severe

At 1224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chanute, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Chanute, Thayer, Earlton, and Chanute Airport. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas... Northwestern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas... Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas... Southwestern Allen County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1202 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 9 miles northwest of Chanute, moving southeast at 30 mph. This warning replaces the previous Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...The Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, and northern Rio Grande Plains. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little in the way of extreme heat has been observed so far this Summer. The risk will be higher with little time to adjust to the extreme heat.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will be in the Pecos River Valley, including Roswell. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 1154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 9 miles southeast of Yates Center, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Buffalo and Rose. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening.

At 1141 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Yates Center, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Humboldt, Yates Center, Buffalo, and Rose. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... .A cold front will move through early Wednesday morning. Behind the cold front, strong northwest winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 55 mph are expected. Minimum relative humidity values will dip