Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 and 435. * WIND...South winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...12 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and evening. The main concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as well as dry lightning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions

...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday for western and portions of south central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return Wednesday due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Winds continue to diminish this evening as high pressure settles into the region. RH values will gradually increase through the evening.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Hughes. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 533 PM AKDT, an ice jam remains in place on the Koyukuk River near Hughes. Impounding water due to the ice jam has caused water level rises, which has led to flooding of properties in the lower areas of the community. Members of

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Chickasawhay At Leakesville affecting Greene and George Counties. For the Chickasawhay River...including Waynesboro, Leakesville... Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chickasawhay at Leakesville. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, Greene and George Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

The temperature has dropped, the relative humidity has increased above critical levels, and the strong winds have decreased. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.