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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... * WINDS...From the south, sustained 25 to 30 MPH, and gusting up to around 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity levels will not drop as low as they do during most Red Flag Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the pronounced lack of

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 20 MPH, and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Hot, dry, and windy conditions will support widespread critical fire weather conditions today, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will range from the 80s to mid 90s with minimum humidities dropping to as low as 9%. Meanwhile, southwesterly wind speeds have been increasing as a cold front approaches the region. Sustained winds will be at 20 to 30 mph

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120, 122, 134, 135, 136, and 137. * WIND...Southwest then west at 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent near the Canadian border to as low as 10 percent south of Highway 2. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage after 3pm mainly for zones 134-137, producing strong and shifting winds. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph and relative humidity between 10 and 15 percent. * WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona and the Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Elevated potential for new fire starts. Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley and 042 Wichita. * TIMING...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass