Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Cavalier, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. Strong northwest winds are then expected Tuesday, with gusts to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent this afternoon and below 30 percent Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. Strong northwest winds are then expected Tuesday, with gusts to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent this afternoon and below 30 percent Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cherry Grove, or 10 miles east of Mullins, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Tabor City, Bethel, Williams, Cherry Grove, Dulah, Nakina, Mollie, Sidney, Clarendon, and Green Sea. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road

At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kingstree, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rhems, Morrisville, Nesmith, Warsaw, and Henry. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Warm, very dry, and breezy weather will support critical fire weather conditions over most of western South Dakota through early this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327 Butte County Area, 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County,

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 13 to 23 percent.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds could create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. The most critical areas exist mainly along and north of Interstate 94 and US Highway 12. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Rosebud...Treasure. * WIND: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Hill and Blaine Counties. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.