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Lingering wind gusts up to 50 MPH may continue over the next hour due to a wake low pressure behind departing showers / weak thunderstorms.

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of English, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Salem, Blue River, New Pekin, Hardinsburg, Fredericksburg, Martinsburg, Shorts Corner, South Boston, Rosebud, and Harristown.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding is expected to continue at least through the end of this week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 216 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicated that water levels continue to slowly fall,

* Wind...For Monday, West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. For Tuesday, West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 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.

* Wind...For Monday, West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 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 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of English, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... English, Marengo, Hardinsburg, Livonia, Fredericksburg, Riceville, Ethel, Trotter Crossing, Valeene, and Pine Valley.

A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across southern New Hampshire on Tuesday. Afternoon relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 25-35 percent away from the coastline. At the same time, southeasterly winds between 5-15 mph with frequent gusts to 20-25 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected to

At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Shoals, or 15 miles southwest of Bedford, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bedford, Mitchell, Oolitic, Heltonville, Williams, Avoca, Spring Mill State Park, Indian Springs, Silverville, Tunnelton, and Huron. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The combination of dry fine fuels, south to southeast wind gusts up to 30 to 35 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 25 to 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread tomorrow for Lewis County. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette