Severe

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds

At 252 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles east of Persimmon Gap, or 29 miles northeast of Panther Junction, moving north at 25 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... Persimmon Gap. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

At 231 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southeast of Persimmon Gap, or 19 miles northeast of Panther Junction, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Persimmon Gap and Big Bend National Park. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

At 236 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH BAY INTERIOR MOUNTAINS... .Moderate offshore winds are expected to develop Thursday night into Friday morning over the North Bay Interior Mountains. Conditions will be very dry with very poor overnight humidity recoveries only reaching 14 to 24 percent. Rapid fire spread is possible given the combination of gusty northerly winds and very dry overnight conditions.

* WHAT...Localized minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in south central Kansas, Cowley. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized minor flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, underpasses, and other

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern California. * TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT Friday. * WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daytime humidity 10 to 20% with single digits possible and very poor overnight recoveries. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas... * Until 330 AM CDT. * At 225 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southeast of Persimmon Gap, or 16 miles northeast of Panther Junction, moving north at 25 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...