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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... Increasing relative humidity values in combination with lightening winds has brought an end to the critical fire weather conditions foe the day. As result, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 10PM WEDNESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL

...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday for western and portions of south central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return Wednesday 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 rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Winds continue to diminish this evening as high pressure settles into the region. RH values will gradually increase through the evening.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Hughes. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 533 PM AKDT, an ice jam remains in place on the Koyukuk River near Hughes. Impounding water due to the ice jam has caused water level rises, which has led to flooding of properties in the lower areas of the community. Members of

The temperature has dropped, the relative humidity has increased above critical levels, and the strong winds have decreased. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.

* 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...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both Tuesday and Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley. Fire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert. Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH * HUMIDITY...5-15% * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

At 431 PM CDT, a dust channel was over Wapella, or near Clinton, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Emergency Management. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Additional instances of less than one quarter mile visibility have been reported near US Route 51 north of Clinton in the Wapella area. Locations impacted include... Wapella. Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility