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* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Hughes, Jones and Lyman. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Temperatures in the mid to upper 30s this morning will continue to warm over the next several hours. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire.

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Minimum relative humidity values of 18 to 29 percent are expected. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...McKean and Potter Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation. Unprotected early season plantings may freeze.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across western and most of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift to the northwest in the afternoon and evening, initially in western and then central North Dakota. Relative humidity values will drop to as low as 15 percent. There is a low

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills and West Side Hills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY WEEK AHEAD, WITH NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGINNING TODAY... .A near-critical to critical fire weather pattern is forecast to develop across much of western South Dakota starting today, and continue through much of the week. The most critical days at this time appear to be today, Wednesday, and Thursday. A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for the western South Dakota plains today...the first day of this pattern...due to a combination of

At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Thicket to near Devers to near Anahuac. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Saratoga, Hamshire, Thicket, Bevil Oaks, China, Honey Island, Batson, and Fannett.

At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thicket to near Smith Point. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Anahuac, Ames, Daisetta, Hardin, Devers, High Island, Stowell,