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At 617 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Edna to 2 miles south of Turley, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations in or near the path include... Sand Springs... Wann... Mannford... Dewey... Bartlesville Municipal Airport... Collinsville... Sperry... Skiatook... Watova... Ramona... Vera... Talala... Wolco... Owasso... Westport... New Alluwe... Keystone State Park... Walnut Creek State Park... Lenapah... South Coffeyville... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 216 and 233.

At 616 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mound City to near Uniontown to near Thayer to 7 miles east of Coffeyville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Elsmore, Parsons Tri City Airport, Lake Parsons, Mound Valley, Angola, Dennis, Thayer, Erie, Elk City Lake, Tyro, Big Hill Lake, Liberty, Elk City State Park, Earlton, Edna, Chetopa, Cherryvale, South Mound, Parsons, and Neodesha.

At 715 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wabash, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Laud, Wabash, Collamer, Liberty Mills, Huntington, La Fontaine, Roanoke, Raber, Larwill, Banquo, Bippus, Luther, Peabody, Bowerstown, South Whitley, Andrews, Servia, Lincolnville, Bracken, and Goblesville.

At 713 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Brownsburg, or 20 miles southeast of Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Geist Reservoir, Castleton, North Salem, Pittsboro, Carmel, Crows Nest, Lizton, Ulen, Fishers, Whitestown, Williams Creek, Zionsville, Westfield, Morse Reservoir, Atlanta, Kempton, Broad Ripple, Kirklin, Noblesville, and Eagle Creek Reservoir. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 120 and 142. Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 211. Interstate 74 between mile markers 51 and 72.

At 608 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Throckmorton, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Throckmorton County, including the following locations... Lusk, The Intersection Of Us-183 And Us- 283, and The Intersection Of Us-283 And Ranch Road 209.

SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Garvin County in southern Oklahoma... Seminole County in east central Oklahoma... Southeastern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma... Southeastern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma... Northwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma... Eastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma... Northwestern Murray County in southern Oklahoma... Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma... West central Hughes County in southeastern Oklahoma... Southeastern McClain County in central Oklahoma... * Until 645 AM CDT. * At 605 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Shawnee to 3 miles southwest of Wanette to near Pauls Valley to near Ratliff City, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Wynnewood, Konawa, Etowah, Bethel Acres, Davis, Tatums, Francis, Sasakwa, Katie, Trousdale, Earlsboro, Wewoka, Wanette, Pooleville, Elmore City, Hennepin, Wayne, Pernell, Pink, and Little.

At 604 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mound City to 7 miles southwest of Uniontown to 6 miles north of Thayer, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Fulton, Franklin, Redfield, Frontenac, Beulah, Girard, Pittsburg, Croweburg, Yale, Mapleton, Harding, Bronson, Petersburg, Farlington, Uniontown, Brazilton, Mccune, Porterville, Xenia, and Mulberry.

SVRTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma... Northwestern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma... Southeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma... Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma... * Until 645 AM CDT. * At 559 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Oilton to 4 miles northeast of Dale, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations in or near the path include... Beggs... Shamrock... Bristow... Boley... Sapulpa... Paden... Okemah... Jenks Riverside Airport... Liberty... Depew... Okfuskee... Milfay... Mounds... Drumright... Mason... Castle... Jenks... Glenpool... Welty... Slick... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and 224. Interstate 44 between mile markers 178 and 215.

At 557 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wichita Falls to 3 miles south of Holliday to 5 miles northeast of Westover to 11 miles west of Megargel. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake Arrowhead, Scotland, Dundee, Westover, Holliday, Dean, Lakeside City, Megargel, Jolly, Wichita Falls, Mankins, Lake Kickapoo, Archer City, Henrietta, Pleasant Valley, and Sheppard AFB.

SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Miami County in east central Kansas... Linn County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas... Cass County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Bates County in west central Missouri... Southern Jackson County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Johnson County in west central Missouri... * Until 645 AM CDT. * At 555 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Peculiar to near Louisburg to near Parker to near Blue Mound, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Amoret, Mound City, Worland, Baldwin Park, Pleasanton, Merwin, New Lancaster, Lake Winnebago, Strasburg, Stillwell, Cleveland, Kingsville, Wagstaff, Lake Annette, Amsterdam, Pittsville, Harrisonville, Blue Mound, West Line, and Linn Valley.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following counties, Johnson, Miami and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte and Ray. * WHEN...Until 745 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Merriam and Harrisonville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

TORNADO WATCH 95 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CLEVELAND GRADY LINCOLN MCCLAIN OKLAHOMA PAYNE POTTAWATOMIE IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PONTOTOC SEMINOLE IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA COAL HUGHES IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA GARVIN JEFFERSON MURRAY STEPHENS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA COTTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BLANCHARD, CHANDLER, CHICKASHA, COALGATE, DAVENPORT, DAVIS, DUNCAN, HOLDENVILLE, LINDSAY, MEEKER, MOORE, NEWCASTLE, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA CITY, PAULS VALLEY, PRAGUE, PURCELL, RINGLING, RYAN, SEMINOLE, SHAWNEE, STILLWATER, STROUD, SULPHUR, TEMPLE, TUTTLE, WALTERS, WAURIKA, WELLSTON, WETUMKA, WEWOKA, AND WYNNEWOOD.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Northern Lake. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation

* WHAT...For the first Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the second Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Southeastern Mendocino Interior and Southern Lake. * WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the second Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Southwestern Mendocino Interior. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* WHAT...For the first Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the second Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Southeastern Mendocino Interior and Southern Lake. * WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the second Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Cabell, Jackson WV, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. In addition, mainstem river flooding may eventually develop over the weekend and early next week. This would include the Hocking River, Muskingum River, Little Sandy River, and eventually the Ohio River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front will approach Wednesday night and Thursday and meander over the region into the weekend. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms can be expected, leading to the potential of flooding. The current 5 day rainfall forecast indicates amounts to 3 inches across western West Virginia. Rainfall totals of 4 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are forecasted across northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio where the potential for significant flooding exists. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

TORNADO WATCH 93 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS ALLEN CHAUTAUQUA ELK LABETTE MONTGOMERY NEOSHO WILSON WOODSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CEDAR VALE, CHANUTE, COFFEYVILLE, FREDONIA, GRENOLA, HOWARD, HUMBOLDT, INDEPENDENCE, IOLA, LONGTON, MOLINE, NEODESHA, PARSONS, SEDAN, AND YATES CENTER.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 96 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI BENTON CAMDEN HICKORY MILLER MORGAN IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY BARTON CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS GREENE JASPER LACLEDE LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON POLK STONE TANEY WEBSTER IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. CLAIR VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA, AURORA, AURORA SPRINGS, BAXTER SPRINGS, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO, CAMDENTON, CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHARITY, CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLE CAMP, COLUMBUS, CRANE, CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, DECATURVILLE, EDGEWATER BEACH, EDMONSON, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELDON, ELSEY, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT SCOTT, GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, HERMITAGE, HOLLISTER, INDIAN POINT, JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE OZARK, LAMAR, LAURIE, LEBANON, LINCOLN, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, LYNCHBURG, MADRY, MARCH, MARIONVILLE, MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MORA, MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, OLIVE, OSAGE BEACH, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PAWNEE STATION, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG, PLAD, POWERSITE, QUINCY, RIVERTON, ROACH, ROCKY COMFORT, ROCKY MOUNT, ROGERSVILLE, SELMORE, SEYMOUR, SHERWIN, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON, STOVER, TIFFIN, VERSAILLES, VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, WARSAW, WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND, WHITAKERVILLE, AND WINDYVILLE.

TORNADO WATCH 95 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA OKFUSKEE IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CREEK NOWATA OKMULGEE OSAGE PAWNEE ROGERS TULSA WASHINGTON OK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARTLESVILLE, CLAREMORE, NOWATA, OKEMAH, OKMULGEE, PAWHUSKA, PAWNEE, SAPULPA, AND TULSA.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 96 UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 95. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MUSKOGEE IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CRAIG MAYES WAGONER IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA MCINTOSH PITTSBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EUFAULA, MCALESTER, MUSKOGEE, PRYOR, VINITA, AND WAGONER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 96 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BENTON CARROLL CRAWFORD MADISON WASHINGTON AR IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS FRANKLIN SEBASTIAN IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHEROKEE SEQUOYAH IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA ADAIR DELAWARE OTTAWA IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA HASKELL LATIMER LE FLORE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE, CHARLESTON, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, FORT SMITH, GROVE, HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MIAMI, OZARK, POTEAU, ROGERS, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE, STIGLER, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, VAN BUREN, AND WILBURTON.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Dickey, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, and Stutsman Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today.

TORNADO WATCH 94 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON LINN MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI COOPER HOWARD PETTIS SALINE IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CARROLL CHARITON LINN LIVINGSTON MACON RANDOLPH SULLIVAN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI ADAIR IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS HENRY JACKSON JOHNSON LAFAYETTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, BELTON, BOONVILLE, BROOKFIELD, BRUNSWICK, BUTLER, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, CLINTON, CONCORDIA, FAYETTE, GLASGOW, GREEN CITY, HARRISONVILLE, HIGGINSVILLE, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEYTESVILLE, KIRKSVILLE, LA CYGNE, LA PLATA, LAWSON, LENEXA, LEXINGTON, LOUISBURG, MACON, MARCELINE, MARSHALL, MILAN, MOBERLY, MOUND CITY, NEW FRANKLIN, ODESSA, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, RICHMOND, SALISBURY, SEDALIA, SHAWNEE, STANLEY, WARRENSBURG, AND WINDSOR.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wisconsin River at Portage. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old River Rd in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of Calendonia/Lewiston Lee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W Lake Rd, Sec K Rd, Blackhawk Rd covered with water. West Lane Rd in Long Lake area has 4 feet of water over it in places. In the Town of Dekorra, about 12 homes are flooded on Hwy V. Water over River Oaks Rd and Oak Knoll Rd near Hwy V. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 04/14/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Brewster and Eastern Culberson Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Brewster and Eastern Culberson Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle and Wayne. In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Jackson, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley and Wolfe. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front will move into the Ohio Valley tonight and then stall. It will result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Current forecasts indicate rainfall totals through the weekend reaching 3 to 6 inches in most of the watch area. If these amounts materialize, flooding may occur, including along rivers.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal, and Santa Rosa Inland Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds up to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, and Mobile Inland Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southeast winds up to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal, and Mobile Inland Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...South winds up to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Monroe, Wilcox, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties. In Mississippi, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 10 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Canyon Ferry Area, Helena Valley, Madison River Valley, and Missouri Headwaters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some roadways could become icy overnight, as wet roadways could freeze over.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some roadways could become icy overnight, as wet roadways could freeze over.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gallatin Valley, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, with higher amounts above pass level. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Patchy dense fog will reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times this morning. Due to the patchy nature of the fog, visibilities can change rapidly while driving.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely remain slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility across the mountain passes.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Along and south of I-70. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storm total rainfall in excess of 5 inches is likely from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning due to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Significant river flooding may develop during this period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Codington, Deuel, and Grant Counties. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the Ice Storm Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Edmunds and Faulk Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Spink County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Potter and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Codington, Deuel, and Grant Counties. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the Ice Storm Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Ice Storm Warning, significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Codington, Deuel, and Grant Counties. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the Ice Storm Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...McPherson County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Brown County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Big Stone and Traverse Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Clark and Hamlin Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Day, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR VAN HORN, MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND THE BIG BEND REGION... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly discouraged. Observe local burn bans. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...75th+ percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Difficult driving conditions are expected, especially for drivers of motor homes and big rigs.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Antelope Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Southern Calcasieu, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas, Lower Jefferson and Southern Orange Counties. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional coastal flood advisories will likely be needed during periods of high tides through Saturday.

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Southern Calcasieu, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas, Lower Jefferson and Southern Orange Counties. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional coastal flood advisories will likely be needed during periods of high tides through Saturday.

* WHAT...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches, greatest near the mountains. * WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces.

* WHAT...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will gradually move south into the foothills this morning. The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces.

* WHAT...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with higher totals possible near the mountains. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces.

* WHAT...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by accumulating snow.

* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by periods of heavy accumulating snow. Avalanche danger may increase.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine County. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Locally higher accumulations up to 10 inches in the Brainerd Lakes area. Localized glaze of ice possible in Brainerd Lakes and Mille Lacs Lake areas. * WHERE...Crow Wing, South Aitkin, and South and Cass Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 14 inches except between 12 and 15 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility leading to near whiteout conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Koochiching and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Higher accumulations up to 14 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Aitkin, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... Breezy winds continue Wednesday afternoon behind Tuesday's high wind event. Slightly higher humidity will keep the mountains out of Red Flag criteria, but much of the lowlands and desert floor will again reach critically dry thresholds. Outdoor burning remains discouraged around any brush, trees, or grasslands. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 or Near-Critical to Critical * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Benton County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, La Salle, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Newton County. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ this morning to midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Confidence continues to increase in heavy rainfall and flooding late this week into the weekend. Heavy rainfall amounts of at least 3 to 5 inches, with higher amounts of 6 to 10 inches possible. This could result in significant flooding and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a particularly dangerous situation with respect to the risk of flash flooding and flooding this afternoon through Sunday. * WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding situation.

* WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, and Coastal Gulf Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Shawano and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations up to around a tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Waushara, and Wood Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Door County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Additional tree damage and power outages are possible due to the snow, ice, and wind.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, and Menominee Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Additional tree damage and power outages are possible due to the snow, ice, and wind.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Additional tree damage and power outages are possible due to the snow, ice, and wind.

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Through noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will gradually diminish during the day.

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.