Expected

At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered thunderstorms across the area moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Plentywood, Scobey, Poplar, Culbertson, Opheim, Whitewater, Richland, Brockton, Medicine Lake, Bainville, Saco, Froid, Westby, Flaxville,

* AFFECTED AREA...Delta Junction. * TIMING...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this weekend due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. The primary threat periods will be Saturday

At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Circleville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Whiting and Netawaka. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, East Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Benson County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very gusty winds under rain showers may create locally heavy blowing dust or dirt, creating near zero visibility. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero in open country from blowing dust or dirt.

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Cavalier, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * 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.

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Cavalier, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, East Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * 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 on north-south oriented roads. Use extra caution.