Expected

At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Florahome, or near Interlachen, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bardin, George's Lake, Florahome, Carraway, and Putnam Hall. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Cavalier, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. 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

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. Strong northwest winds are then expected Tuesday, with gusts to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent this afternoon and below 30 percent Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. Strong northwest winds are then expected Tuesday, with gusts to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent this afternoon and below 30 percent Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Sullivan, Northern Grafton, and Southern Grafton Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Localized stronger wind gusts to around 50 mph expected across the Leola Hills and the Sisseton Hills. * WHERE...McPherson, Brown, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Stone and Traverse Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills and West Side Hills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Warm, very dry, and breezy weather will support critical fire weather conditions over most of western South Dakota through early this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327 Butte County Area, 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County,

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.