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* 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 * WIND... South to Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY... As low as 8 percent with only modest overnight recovery * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the

At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cairo, or 11 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Grand Island. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From noon today to 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota south and west of the Missouri River. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest winds gusting up to around 20 mph. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Geneva, or 24 miles south of York, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Geneva around 120 AM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Texas, including the following counties, Foard and Hardeman. * WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 121 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Oklahoma, including the following county, Jackson and northern Texas, including the following counties, Hardeman and Wilbarger. * WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 through 437. * WIND...South to southeast winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry lightning will be possible with

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.