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* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving

Light to moderate snow and gusty northerly winds will impact the Augusta and Bowman's corner areas for the next couple of hours. Expect visibility reductions below a half mile at times, along with slippery roads. Accumulations will generally range between one and three inches. Those traveling in this area will encounter winter driving conditions, so slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting up to around 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...From the west-northwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting up to around 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent, mainly starting after 2 PM. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * 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 long period north to northwest swell will spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through this

A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across southern New Hampshire today. This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 20 to 25 percent. At the same time, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts to 30 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind

* WHAT...Kilauea is erupting lava fountains within the summit caldera. Fountaining episodes typically last less than 12 hours but ash can remain in the air longer depending on wind and weather conditions. * WHERE...Big Island South and Big Island Southeast, in particular over Naalehu and Pahala. * WHEN...Until 10 AM HST this morning. * IMPACTS...The public will be affected by a limited hazard extent. Varying levels of tephra, including ash, Peles hair and other

There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across portions of eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 25 to 35 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by temperatures rising generally rising into the 70s and northwest winds around 10 to 15 gusting 20 to 25 mph. These conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and