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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 298 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WADENA IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA BELTRAMI HUBBARD LAKE OF THE WOODS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA BECKER CLEARWATER KITTSON MAHNOMEN MARSHALL NORMAN PENNINGTON POLK RED LAKE ROSEAU IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLAY GRANT OTTER TAIL WILKIN

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark IN, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison KY, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Oldham, Russell, Scott KY, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington KY and Woodford.

At 200 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dunvilla to near Underwood to 6 miles northeast of Donnelly, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, southwestern Ottertail Lake, Lake Lida, Elbow Lake, Battle Lake, and Hoffman.

* WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. Overnight recoveries as low as 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT this morning through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high

At 213 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kensington, or 12 miles northeast of Morris, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Lake Emily, Donnelly, Cyrus and Glacial Lakes State Park. Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure

At 215 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Evansville to 5 miles west of Sauk Centre, or along a line from 17 miles northwest of Alexandria to 19 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Weather station reported. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Starbuck, Lowry, Glenwood, Kensington, Brooten, Alexandria,

SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota... Grant County in west central Minnesota... * Until 315 AM CDT. * At 216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fergus Falls to near Melby to near Kensington, moving northeast at 50 mph. Wind gusts to 82 mph have been reported with this storm. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHEAST GRANT COUNTY AND SOUTHERN OTTER TAIL COUNTY.