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At 159 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6<br /> miles southeast of Briggsdale, or 27 miles east of Greeley, moving<br /> northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Keota and Buckingham.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and<br /> increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Shunganunga Creek at Topeka affecting Shawnee County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is<br /> forecast. * WHERE...Shunganunga Creek at Topeka. * WHEN...From early this morning to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Walkway along the Shunganunga Creek near<br /> the 21st Street bridge floods.<br /> At 17.0 feet, Shunga Drive near College Avenue floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood<br /> Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along<br /> the creek begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 1:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.<br /> - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN COLORADO... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect<br /> from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire<br /> Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson<br /> and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE<br /> HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND<br /> 235... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228, 229, 230, 231 and<br /> 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT<br /> this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday<br /> afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE<br /> HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT<br /> this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204: the eastern<br /> Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and western Sandhills. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...humidity as low as around 15%, especially<br /> across the eastern Panhandle. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 90s. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning strikes possible. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires<br /> will be difficult to control.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values near or above 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,<br /> and western Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br /> fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning<br />

At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Wheatland to near Fair Play. Movement was<br /> east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Bolivar, Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme De Terre State Park, Pittsburg,<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, southeast<br /> Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br />