Severe

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility.

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility Thursday afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Helena Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility Thursday afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Avella, or 6 miles east of West Liberty, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Washington, Avella, Valley Grove, Wolfdale, McGovern, East Washington, Bethany, Claysville, Franklin, Hickory, West Alexander, Taylorstown, West Middletown, Green Hills and Meadow Lands.

SVRBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Wayne County in western New York... Northeastern Livingston County in western New York... Southeastern Monroe County in western New York... Northern Ontario County in western New York... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avon, or near Geneseo, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for western Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.