Expected

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult on US-14. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Combination of strong winds and snow will produce near whiteout conditions at times in blowing snow. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road

* WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Locally higher totals possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Livingston Area, Northern Park, and Paradise Valley. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous tonight into Friday morning. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will move into the area this

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to low 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... 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 will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid

* WHAT...Westerly winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and parts of western North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West to northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of western North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside may be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STUTSMAN, LOGAN, McINTOSH, LaMOURE, AND DICKEY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will occur through early this evening over Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure, and Dickey Counties in North Dakota. Minimum relative humidity will fall as low as 23 percent while westerly winds increase to around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Westerly around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Michigan... Michigamme River near Witch Lake affecting Dickinson and Marquette Counties. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Michigamme River near Witch Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Friday 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.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * 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.