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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425, 426, 427, AND 470. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds near 20 mph, with gusts 35<br /> to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 8<br /> percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located in zone 425. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.<br /> Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br /> A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Fair Play, or near Bolivar, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Stockton Lake, Fair Play, Morrisville, Aldrich, Eudora, and<br /> Brighton.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the<br /> following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and<br /> Marshall Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is<br /> forecast. * WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Portions of Alabama State Highway 65 are<br /> closed due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 4:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.2 feet.<br />

At 428 AM CDT/328 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong<br /> thunderstorm near Grant, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 /> Grant, Madrid, Elsie, Grainton, and Wild Horse Spring. This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 56 and 76.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 333 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Arthur to 15 miles east<br /> of Oshkosh to 7 miles west of Lewellen. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 /> Arthur, Lewellen, Lemoyne, Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Haythorn<br />

* WHAT...West winds 30 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...South swell from 190 degrees with a period of 18 to 19<br /> seconds will generate surf of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 8<br /> feet. High rip current risk. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County<br /> Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions and a high rip current<br /> risk. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help.<br /> Remain calm and do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while<br />

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the<br /> following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Flint River at Brownsboro. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Significant flooding is occurring between<br /> the Flint River and a man-made levee created by railroad tracks on<br /> the left bank. Water breaches a driveway on the downstream right<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

At 248 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 12 miles east of Crescent Lake National<br /> Wildlife Refuge to near Oshkosh. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of western Arthur,<br />