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* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Spokane County in northeastern Washington... * Until 1045 AM PDT. * At 1008 AM PDT, a dust channel was 12 miles south of Dishman, or 12 miles south of Spokane Valley, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 76 and 84.

...Risk of Wildfires Thursday Afternoon and Evening... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * WHAT...South winds 26 to 36 mph with peak gusts up to 46 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 22 percent. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor

* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Elko County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust could reduce visibilities to less than one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, Southwest Elko, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Maplewood Park, or near Youngstown, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Youngstown, Salem, Columbiana, Boardman, Campbell, Hubbard, Canfield, Maplewood Park, Austintown, Struthers, Girard, Poland, New

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Butte, Harding, Northern Meade Co Plains, Northern Perkins, and Southern Perkins. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.