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Above normal rainfall from previous days has already saturated soils for many locations within the watch area and recent flooding in urban areas will lead to excessive runoff with any heavy rain that develops this afternoon into tonight. Extremely high precipitable water values will lead to high rain rates within storms quickly leading to flooding. Additionally, storms motions will be slow and favor training through tonight. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 96. * LIGHTNING...Not expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become difficult to contain.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mill Creek at Washington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from Morrowville to Washington flood. At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Natrona. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 90s.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Sullivan and Worth. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Black Vermillion River near Frankfort affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Vermillion River near Frankfort. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding of lowland areas occurs along the river from Vermillion to the mouth of the Black Vermillion River. At 26.0 feet, The west bank of the river floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and elevated fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado River Valley AZ, Central Deserts and Lower Colorado River Valley CA. * TIMING...From 9 AM MST /9 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST/11 PM PDT/ Saturday * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Brown, Jackson, Marshall and Nemaha. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms from Thursday night into early Friday morning produced areas of 5-9 inches of rainfall in the watch area.

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 6 AM Saturday to 10 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496