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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 222. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty<br /> winds, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning. * Thunderstorms...Storms are expected to remain to the southern<br />

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood<br /> Watch for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to<br /> IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stateline Road is threatened near the<br /> river west of Schneider.<br />

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois... Sugar Creek at Milford affecting Iroquois County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar Creek from Near Milford downstream to confluence<br /> with Iroquois River at Watseka, including the Milford gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, County road 1090N threatened east of the<br /> river north of Milford. Recreation fields inundated near the river<br /> in southwest Milford. Roadways are threatened at Legion Park in<br /> Watseka.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including<br /> the following counties, in east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey,<br /> Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In<br /> northeast Kansas, Jefferson. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Illinois... Rock River at Moline affecting Rock Island and Henry IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Moline. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some residences in the lower<br /> Friendship Farm area. 60th St is under water south of the Green<br /> Valley Sports Complex. 56th St along the north side of the river<br /> is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a<br /> Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Henry IL and<br /> Whiteside Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of unprotected agricultural land<br /> occurs. Water also affects Lundeens Landing Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.<br />

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson<br /> KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri,<br /> including the following areas, Bates, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson,<br /> Johnson MO, Lafayette, Pettis and Platte. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.<br /> Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.