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The best advice from city officials is to leave your pets at home.

The forecast says storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Winds are also expected out of the northwest at 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

When you're mowing a field Craig says watch for rocks. He says a mower blade can hit a rock, cause a spark and a fire can start. Craig adds if you smoke always use an ashtray.

Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is instituting a statewide ban on outdoor burning on the 13 million acres of forests and state parks under DNR fire protection.

Get plenty of water and take rest breaks if you work outside and stay inside if possible.