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...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell,

...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ongoing fire or new fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning should not be attempted.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills. * TIMING...In effect from 11 AM Sunday until 11 PM Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fuels are very dry and fire danger is high. These conditions combined with low relative humidity and strong winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions. Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Southport to Mooresville to 12 miles southeast of Greencastle. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Indianapolis, Greenwood, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Greencastle, Mooresville, Southport, New Whiteland, Whiteland, Brooklyn, Monrovia,

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Matanuska Valley, including Palmer and Wasilla. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. Strong winds may loft glacial silt from the Matanuska River and lead to periods of reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase through today, with the strongest winds expected during the evening hours.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase through today, with the strongest winds expected during the evening hours. Use caution while traveling, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects like canopies and light outdoor furniture.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph are possible. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and affect outdoor events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and worst conditions are expected from this evening through late Sunday morning, with a chance for isolated gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches over most mountain passes, with up to 12 inches over the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery backcountry road conditions. Wet and raw conditions may create hypothermia risk for those recreating in