Expected

Strong southwest winds gusting to 35 and 45 mph will continue to produce blowing dust through the region. In very localized areas, visibility may fall between 1 and 2 miles, and may even fall to one half mile in open farm fields. Winds will gradually weaken this evening, which will lessen the blowing dust potential.

Strong southwest winds gusting to 35 and 45 mph will continue to produce blowing dust through the region. In very localized areas, visibility may fall between 1 and 2 miles, and may even fall to one half mile in open farm fields. Winds will gradually weaken this afternoon, which will lessen the blowing dust potential.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake and Moody. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip current. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN..Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A weak long-period northeasterly swell will spread across the Atlantic waters late tonight through Thursday evening. This in combination with locally generated

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (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

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be northwest at 10 to 15 mph with intermittent gusts to 20 to 25 mph. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

* WHAT...This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in heat-sensitive industries. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AST this afternoon. * 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...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.