Expected

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A system moving into the area will combine with a southerly push of monsoonal moisture, bringing scattered thunderstorms to this region Saturday afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain is possible but lightning remains a concern in an area that has been dry, especially away from the core of any heavy rain. Additionally, gusty outflow winds from any thunderstorms may impact new or existing wildfires. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 80s expected on Saturday. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, and check up on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles under any circumstances as vehicle interiors can reach extreme temperatures in

At 858 PM MDT/958 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tribune, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Wichita, southern Wallace, southwestern Logan and Greeley Counties, including the following locations... Marienthal, Lydia, and Selkirk. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM CDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County.

At 833 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Salt Flat, moving northwest at 5 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... Salt Flat. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

At 837 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Ovid to 8 miles southeast of Highland Center, or extending from 5 miles west of Julesburg to 15 miles southwest of Holyoke, 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...

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... Thunderstorms have decreased this evening, but will redevelop Saturday, especially in the Boise and Payette NFs, as well as Baker County and northern Malheur County in Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT Saturday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

At 718 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over Churchill and Mineral counties. These storms will continue to move northeast early this evening. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Fallon, Luning, Mina, Middlegate, Stillwater, Trinity Junction, Mina

At 923 PM CDT/823 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Syracuse, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 northern Hamilton and northwestern Kearny Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 744 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Lorenzo to 8 miles northwest of Burdett, or extending from 11 miles southwest of Sidney to 14 miles southeast of Sterling, 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...