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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert<br /> and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical<br /> fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest<br /> forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488<br /> Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country<br /> Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations,<br /> and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical<br /> fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest<br /> forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

...DRY WITH GUSTY WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .Dry and windy conditions this afternoon and evening will create<br /> critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 424 Western Twin<br /> Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of<br /> Oregon. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast<br /> precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast<br /> precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast<br /> precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast<br /> precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. * WHEN...Until Friday morning.