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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* 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<br /> uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,<br /> Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle,<br /> Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and east Texas,<br /> including the following counties, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine,<br /> San Augustine and Shelby. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures upwards of 110<br /> degrees possible. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat events.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Mississippi, including the following<br /> counties, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.<br /> Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains<br /> and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is<br /> in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine<br /> NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara<br /> Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210<br /> Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH<br /> WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR<br /> THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red<br /> Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is<br /> in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather<br /> Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds is in effect from<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 217 and<br /> 218. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.<br /> Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a<br /> spark and start a wildfire.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire<br /> Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical<br /> fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest<br /> forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.