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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... On Saturday, west winds strengthen again with occasional gusts of 35 to near 40 mph forecast over much of eastern New Mexico. In addition, humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resulting in another round of critical fire weather across portions of eastern New Mexico. Locally critical fire weather may be observed outside of the watch area.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today. The Red Flag Warning for Friday remains in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lucas County in south central Iowa... Monroe County in south central Iowa... Southern Marion County in south central Iowa... Wayne County in south central Iowa... Southwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa... Appanoose County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Warren County in south central Iowa... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 901 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 138 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA GRUNDY JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK TAMA IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE WARREN WAYNE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 138 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMFIELD AND OTTUMWA. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

At 903 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Grainola to 3 miles west of Tonkawa, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ponca City, Tonkawa, Newkirk, Kaw City, Kildare, Kaw Lake, and Hardy. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass and Fulton Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect periods of significantly reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will increase due to the heavy snow and gusty winds. The heaviest snowfall will occur

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect periods of significantly reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will increase due to the heavy snow and gusty winds. The heaviest snowfall will occur