Expected

* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southwest Elko, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 and 435. * WIND...For Wednesday, south winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. For Thursday, westerly winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 12 to 16 percent. For Thursday, 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to midnight MDT Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 436 and 437. * WIND...For Wednesday, south winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH. For Thursday, westerly to west-northwesterly winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 15 to 20 percent. For Thursday, 8 to

At 1126 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fairwood, or 10 miles north of Spokane, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Deer Park, Chattaroy, Fairwood, Milan, Diamond Lake, Elk, Sacheen Lake, and Dalkena. This includes the following highways...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Lost River Range, Lost River Valley, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, Raft River Region, Southern Hills/Albion Mountains, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...In Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands and Southern Oxford Counties. In New Hampshire, Northern Carroll County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, and Brevard counties * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.