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Dry air will build into the region today, with afternoon relative humidity levels falling as low as 20 to 25 percent. While stronger northwest to north winds will be seen during the period of higher relative humidity in the morning, afternoon gusts to around 20 mph will lead to elevated fire weather concerns in areas where Spring green-up is lagging. The lowest relative humidity levels will be seen from mid-afternoon through sunset, generally between 3 pm and 8 pm CDT.

Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent along with west winds 10 to 20 mph across northwestern and west central Minnesota. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for the afternoon and early evening hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR LARAMIE COUNTY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ON SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 and 431. * WIND...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 12 and 15 percent * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated virga showers may produce gusty and erratic winds with little to no rainfall Sunday afternoon

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 3:00 PM Sunday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Moderate risk of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period northwest swell and a

The combination of drying fine fuels, northwest wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread late this morning into this afternoon for the Mid-Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Greater Capital District, and Lake George-Saratoga regions in eastern New York. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Patchy to areas of locally dense fog have developed across portions of inland southeast Georgia and northern portions of the Suwannee Valley overnight. This fog may expand somewhat across the rest of the Suwannee Valley through around sunrise. Visibilities may occasionally be reduced below one half mile for these locations through the early morning hours on Sunday. Motorists overnight and early on Sunday morning should remain alert for sudden changes in visibility, especially in low spots