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* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN FAR NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY... .Southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity down to 20 percent, and warm temperatures in the mid 80s will lead to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening across portions of far north central Wisconsin. Fires could spread quickly in these conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Vilas. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Strong erratic wind gusts from thunderstorms may exceed 40 mph and higher. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Prevailing northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Strong erratic wind gusts from thunderstorms may exceed 40 mph and higher. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 104. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 105. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Wind...For Friday, southwest at 15 to 25 mph. For Saturday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry.

* WHAT...Strong northerly winds will generate very rough conditions at area beaches along with strong rip and long shore currents. * WHERE...Greatest impacts will be along west facing beaches of the Pacific coastline. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind and wave conditions will impact beaches and water activities such as swimming, surfing, boating, and tide pooling. Rough seas can sweep up the beach and over rocks and jetties, pulling people into a cold

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 105. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of