Expected

At 509 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cave Spring, or near Forney, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rome, Euharlee, Aragon, Cave Spring, Kingston, Taylorsville, Seney, Lindale, and Stilesboro. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

At 516 AM EDT/416 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gruetli-Laager to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville to near Harvest. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chattanooga, Dunlap, Jasper, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg, Walden, Lakesite, Whitwell, and Kimball.

* Winds...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Dry to critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

At 351 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Smithville, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... McMinnville, Crossville, Sparta, Smithville, Spencer, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Centertown, Hamptons Crossroads, Slate Springs, Bakers

At 355 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moshat, or near Centre Municipal Airport, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Centre, Cedar Bluff, Centre Municipal Airport, Forney, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Tennala, Pleasant Gap, Cornwall Furnace Park,

At 356 AM CDT, two strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Clairemont to 4 miles northeast of Justiceburg. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Aspermont, Jayton, Lake Alan Henry, Peacock, Justiceburg, Swenson, and Clairemont. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 458 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaverdale, or 9 miles northwest of Chatsworth, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale, Mineral Bluff, Cisco, and Colwell.

At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Manchester to 7 miles south of Petersburg to Ardmore. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Manchester, Tullahoma, Gruetli-Laager, Tracy City, Monteagle,

The combination of south to southeast wind gusts between 20 and 25 mph, relative humidity values between 25 to 35 percent, and dry fine fuels will lead to near critical weather conditions today across southern Vermont. If any fires were to start, the weather and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and be difficult to contain. For more information on the current fire danger rating, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please

The combination of dry fine fuels, south to southeast wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread today for portions of the southern Adirondacks, upper Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, and the Greater Capital District regions. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if