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* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. Strong northwest winds are then expected Tuesday, with gusts to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent this afternoon and below 30 percent Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Warm, very dry, and breezy weather will support critical fire weather conditions over most of western South Dakota through early this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327 Butte County Area, 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County,

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds could create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. The most critical areas exist mainly along and north of Interstate 94 and US Highway 12. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Rosebud...Treasure. * WIND: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE ZONE 209... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLY AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph this afternoon. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 MPH Tuesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Delta Junction. * TIMING...10 AM to 10 PM AKDT today. * WINDS...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 50s. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected today due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift to the northwest in the afternoon and evening, initially in western and then central North Dakota. Relative humidity values will drop to as low as 15 percent. There is a low

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds shift to the west then northwest behind a front this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift to the northwest in the afternoon and evening, initially in western and then central North Dakota. Relative humidity values will drop to as low as 15 percent. There is a low