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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Head trail closures and follow all instructions by park rangers and staff.

At 1128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of decaying showers along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Harrold to 3 miles southwest of Electra. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Electra, Grandfield, Loveland, and Haynesville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bernice State Park, or 15 miles south of Miami, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Webb City, Big Sugar Creek State Park, Carl Junction, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Seneca, Granby, Anderson,

At 1131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of decaying showers along a line extending from near Mankins to near Lake Kickapoo to near Megargel. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Wichita Falls, Archer City, Holliday, Megargel, Dundee, Mankins, Westover, Lake Kickapoo, Lakeside City, and Pleasant Valley.

* WHAT...South to southwest winds occasionally gusting from 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Oklahoma along and northwest of Interstate 44. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Drivers of high profile vehicles should be alert to sudden gusts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will likely be associated with existing or decaying showers and thunderstorms.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Oregon, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or

* WHAT...Northwest swell from 290 degrees with a period of 9 to 10 seconds will generate surf of 4 to 6 ft, with local sets to 7 ft. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions and minor tidal overflow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides of 6.5 to 7 ft combined with elevated may result in minor tidal overflow for beach parking lots and boardwalks. Highest surf will be on west/northwest

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Blowing dust with reduced visibility is also possible.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected and minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Now through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized minor coastal flooding will be