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* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley. * Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight maximum relative humidities 25 to 50% * Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Wednesday to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 419.Fire weather zone 420. * WIND...North to northeast winds will increase overnight to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the ridges. * HUMIDITY...Recoveries on the ridges are only expected to be around 20 to 40 percent Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

At 1201 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches have been reported in Lanesville, IN with water rescues in progress. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing and will continue. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Near this stage the lowest two campsites at Mari-Osa campground begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bullitt County in central Kentucky... Nelson County in central Kentucky... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 1206 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Hardin County in central Kentucky... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 1212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Jackson, Marshall and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in central Kentucky... Woodford County in central Kentucky... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 1215 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Washington. Missouri River at Hermann. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Jefferson City. Missouri River near Chamois. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until Friday morning.