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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 293 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO BACA BENT CROWLEY<br /> KIOWA LAS ANIMAS OTERO<br /> PROWERS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EADS, LA JUNTA, LAMAR, LAS ANIMAS,<br /> OLNEY SPRINGS, ORDWAY, ROCKY FORD, SPRINGFIELD, TRINIDAD,<br /> AND WALSH.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 293 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO COLFAX HARDING UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAPULIN, CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK,<br /> CLAYTON, DES MOINES, MILLS, RATON, ROSEBUD, ROY, SUGARITE,<br /> AND YATES.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 293 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE<br /> FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS FINNEY GRANT GRAY<br /> HAMILTON HASKELL KEARNY<br /> MORTON SEWARD STANTON<br /> STEVENS IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LANE NESS SCOTT<br /> TREGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CIMARRON, DEERFIELD, DIGHTON,<br />

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the<br /> Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains,<br /> Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus<br /> County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin and Judith Gap Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and<br /> cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon<br /> through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath,<br /> Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan,<br /> Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell,<br /> Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Knox, Lee, Morgan, Owsley, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect from 6 PM EDT this evening<br /> through noon EDT on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,<br /> streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following<br /> areas, Alexander, Jackson, Massac, Pulaski and Union, western<br /> Kentucky, including the following areas, Ballard, Carlisle,<br /> Graves, Hickman and McCracken, and southeast Missouri, including<br /> the following area, Perry MO. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following<br /> areas, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson,<br /> Johnson, Perry IL, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne IL, White and<br /> Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following areas,<br /> Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and western<br /> Kentucky, including the following areas, Caldwell, Calloway,<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN COLORADO... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson<br /> and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon<br /> through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portland Metro Lowlands, Western Columbia River Gorge,<br /> Inner Vancouver Metro, and East Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat events.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the<br /> day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and<br />