Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND... On Tuesday, west to northwest winds gusting 25 to 40 mph. On Wednesday, north to northwest winds gusting 35 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...On Tuesday 10 to 14 percent. On Wednesday, 12 to 20 percent. Poor recoveries expected Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will be in the Pecos River Valley, including Roswell. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany,

At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain with water entering homes near Wildwood, TX. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In west central Illinois, Fulton and Knox. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

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