Summary: Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday over the Southeast U.S. with a tornado and damaging wind threat focused over southern Alabama into western Georgia. Excessive rainfall may bring some flooding over the central Appalachians Friday. Record heat is forecast to build over the South this weekend into the middle of next week.
Major lanes of concern
Due to flooding
- Interstate 29 from Fargo, North Dakota, to the U.S.-Canada border
- Interstate 94 from Fargo to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
- U.S. Route 2 from Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Bemidji, Minnesota
- U.S. Highway 59 in Minnesota from Erskine to Thief River Falls
Oregon
Wind Advisory
- Wind Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Saturday
- West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected
- Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
California
Wind Advisory
- Wind Advisory in effect now to 9 AM PDT Saturday
- West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected
- Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles
Nevada
High Wind Warning
- High Wind Warning remains in effect until 2 PM PDT this afternoon
- West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected
- Wind gusts up to 65 mph for wind prone locations
- Impacts:Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility is possible due to blowing dust downwind of dry
lake beds and sinks
- West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected
Montana
High Wind Warning
- High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT this evening
- Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph
- Wind gusts approaching 75 mph are possible in wind prone areas
- Impacts: Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
- Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph
Nebraska
Dense Fog Advisory
- Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 AM CDT this morning
- Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog
- Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Localized reductions to visibility will result in rapidly changing conditions
Texas
Dense Fog Advisory
- Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9 AM CDT this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog
- Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility
Additional Flood Advisories include but not limited to the following: North Dakota and Minnesota