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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223, 234 and 236. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 231. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus 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 cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Barnard. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural fields to an extent of 3/4 of a mile coverage. Flood waters cover Highway 284 east of the creek bridge to around 260th Road, expect road

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Smoky Hill River at Enterprise affecting Dickinson County. Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County. Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada. * WHEN...Until further notice.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Smoky Hill River at Enterprise affecting Dickinson County. Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County. Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Solomon River near Niles. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low