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At 738 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Chester, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Woodville, Colmesneil, and Chester. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, South Cass and Crow Wing. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Point Blank, or 17 miles west of Livingston, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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... Livingston, Onalaska, Point Blank, West Livingston, and Oakhurst. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 653 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jamestown to near Elmer. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Pineville, De Ridder, Oakdale, Jasper, Leesville, Newton, Rosepine, Glenmora, Merryville, Cheneyville, Elizabeth, Turkey Creek, Fort Polk, Alexandria International Airport, Sugartown, Hineston,

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the James River Valley and adjacent areas to the west, and the other is in far northwest North Dakota. Both of these areas are expected to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around 25 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the James River Valley and adjacent areas to the west, and the other is in far northwest North Dakota. Both of these areas are expected to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around 25 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * 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. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Glades, Hendry, and Inland Collier County Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.