Expected

Locally heavy rainfall rates in excess of one inch per hour will<br /> be seen with the numerous showers and scattered storms this<br /> afternoon across far eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. These<br /> rates are likely to result in minor flooding, especially over<br /> urban or poor drainage areas, along with those locations that saw<br /> heavy rainfall on Sunday. In addition, conditions are favorable for the development of<br /> funnel clouds, and possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National<br />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph<br /> expected for American Falls Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds<br /> and rough waves can overturn small craft.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.<br /> Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous<br /> conditions for small craft.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Burns, or near Dickson, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Dickson, White Bluff, Burns, Charlotte, Lyles, and Bon Aqua. This includes the following highways...<br /> Interstate 40 between mile markers 166 and 184.<br /> Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 4.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire<br /> Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493<br /> Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather<br /> Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph each<br /> afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent, with marginal to poor<br /> overnight recoveries. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West<br /> Desert, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert and<br /> Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph each<br /> afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent with poor overnight<br /> recoveries. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red<br /> Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect until 10 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph south of I-80. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are<br />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Animas River<br /> Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower<br /> Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and<br /> Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah,<br /> Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br />

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not<br /> limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast<br /> Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.