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* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, PINE RIDGE AREA, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... .Very warm, dry, and windy conditions will lead to widespread critical fire weather conditions across portions of northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota this afternoon and evening. Humidities will drop to as low as 13 percent with northwest winds gusting up to 35 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly brisk today, so the rip current risk will increase through the day. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a

* WHAT...High temperatures ranging from 98 to 102 degrees with warm overnight lows between 65 to 70 degrees. Widespread Moderate HeatRisk with isolated areas of Major HeatRisk in lower valleys. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses will be more likely, especially for those spending extended periods outdoors, in poorly cooled indoor spaces, or who are sensitive to heat.

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Matagorda and Wharton Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water spills into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and covers

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105-107 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Metro Broward County, and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...All beaches will have strong currents and many will have waves 3 to 6 feet. Beaches to the south of south

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Friday night. * 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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions