Expected

* WHAT...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph possible. Strongest winds tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down some trees and power lines. Local power outages are possible. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. Warm and dry conditions with strong winds could cause rapid fire spread.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson and Dewey. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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.

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County. For the Pascagoula River...including Graham Ferry...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry. * WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring. * WHERE...Yukon River at Stevens Village * WHEN...Until 430 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations near the Yukon River is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 415 AM AKDT, the public reported flooding on the Yukon River at Stevens Village. It was reported that water levels had risen by 5 feet since midnight. While no homes were being inundated, water levels are expected to continue rising.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 15 percent Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery tonight, especially desert areas. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.