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The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey, Potter, Faulk and Grant. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 102. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

An unseasonably strong upper low will move over the islands on Friday, bringing in very unstable air for this time of year. This will be enough for a few heavy showers or thundershowers to develop in some spots. Most of these should be relatively brief, so while widespread flash flooding is unlikely, ponding of water in poor drainage areas, and maybe even some small hail, could occur in a few of the heavier downpours Friday and Friday night.

At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hazelton, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hazelton around 1015 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 917 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 9 miles southeast of Aurora, or 20 miles east of Denver, and is stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Aurora, eastern Centennial, Bennett, Watkins, Manila Village, Arapahoe Park and Buckley SFB. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snyder, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Snyder, Gail, Fluvanna, Inadale, Randalls Corner, Hermleigh, Winston Field, and Knapp. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam occurring. * WHERE...Napaskiak, Oscarville, And Napakiak. * WHEN...Until 900 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team reported an ice jam on the Kuskokwim River near Napaskiak, Oscarville, and Napakiak remains intact and continues to cause localized flooding of roads, boardwalks, and low-lying areas within these

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam occurring. * WHERE...Bethel, Kwethluk * WHEN...Until 900 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. This includes Kwethluk as well as low-lying areas in Bethel including near Brown Slough and Alligator Acres. River or stream flows are elevated and flooding of low-lying areas has been observed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team reported water levels near 10.4 feet in Bethel at the BETA2 river gauge. These

At 837 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Taiban, or 15 miles east of Fort Sumner, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... House, Tolar, Taiban and Mcalister. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 341 and 350. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.