Expected

At 444 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bittinger, moving southeast at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Frostburg, Westernport, Bel Air, Bittinger, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Grantsville, Cresaptown, Eckhart Mines, Barton, Midland, Midlothian, Franklin, Woodland, Luke, Merrill, Jennings, Keysers Ridge, Big Run State Park, and New Germany. This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 13 and

At 446 PM EDT, radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rosemount, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, New Boston, South Webster, Clarktown, Rosemount, Sciotodale, Lucasville, Franklin Furnace, Portsmouth Regional Airport, Minford, West Portsmouth, State Route 335 at

...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...Thursday morning low temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...The San Luis Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This could be a killing freeze which could bring an end to the growing season across the San Luis Valley. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rosemount, or over Portsmouth, moving east at 30 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... Portsmouth, Oak Hill, Wheelersburg, South Shore, Vernon, Powellsville, Mabee, Pedro, Sciotoville, and South Portsmouth. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belmont, or near St. Marys, moving east at 30 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... Harrisville, St. Marys, Belmont, North Bend State Park, Ellenboro, Schultz, Hebron, Pike, Willow Island, Maxwell, and Highland.

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jackstown, or near Carlisle, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Carlisle, Millersburg, North Middletown, Jackstown, East Union, Weston, Little Rock, Barterville, Headquarters and Blacks Crossroads. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carlisle, or 15 miles southwest of Flemingsburg, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Flemingsburg, Sharpsburg, Pecks Ridge, Nepton, Tilton, Odessa, Pebble, Hillsboro, Craintown, Sherburne, Grange City, Bethel, Poplar Plains, Cowan, Elizaville, Oakley, Ewing, and Flemingsburg Junction.

At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thalia, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Thalia, Margaret, and Rayland. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

...HIGH RISK FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds will quickly develop on Thursday, peak Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, then slowly weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will settle over the region and dry out any effects of the recent rains. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for most of Los Angeles