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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph each afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent, with marginal to poor overnight recoveries. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph each afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent with poor overnight recoveries. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph south of I-80. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Lawrence and McDonald. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... James River near Boaz affecting Christian and Stone Counties. For the James River...including Boaz...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River near Boaz. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood. Flows may be dangerous for canoers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.