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* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest<br /> Colorado Upper East Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 7 miles west of Jacksonville to near Mystic to<br /> near Lenox. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Fitzgerald, Tifton, Ocilla, Enigma, Lenox, Alapaha, Mystic,<br /> Unionville, Phillipsburg, Eldorado, Gladys, Osierfield, Glory,<br />

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun, Crawford, and Sac<br /> Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

At 331 PM EDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Frenchville, or near Madawaska, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Madawaska, Frenchville, Grand Isle, and Saint Agatha. This includes US Highway 1 between Grand Isle and Frenchville.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles north of Ellendale, or 9 miles south of Owatonna, moving east<br /> at 25 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Steele Center, Bixby and Blooming Prairie.<br /> Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening<br /> weather conditions.

At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Moundville, or 14 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, moving northeast at<br /> 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Brookwood, Coker, McFarland<br /> Mall, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater,<br />

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11<br /> miles northwest of Cuthbert, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Georgetown, Springvale Station, Peterson Hill, Crossroads,<br /> Benevolence, Springvale, and Wades.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30<br /> knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet<br /> expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water<br /> levels expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to<br /> Vermilion OH. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to<br /> 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 4 AM to 4<br /> PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below<br />

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to<br /> Vermilion OH. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous<br /> navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots may cause<br /> water levels in the western basin of Lake Erie to drop near or<br /> below the critical mark for safe navigation which is 13 inches<br /> above low water datum.<br />

* WHAT...Temperatures between 97 and 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, and Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont<br /> County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br /> fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning<br />