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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 207 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE OGLE WINNEBAGO IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS MCHENRY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, BELVIDERE, BYRON,<br /> CRYSTAL LAKE, MCHENRY, OREGON, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, AND WOODSTOCK.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 207 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN DANE GREEN IOWA<br /> LAFAYETTE ROCK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN JEFFERSON KENOSHA MILWAUKEE<br /> RACINE WALWORTH WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, BARNEVELD, BELMONT, BELOIT,<br /> BENTON, BLANCHARDVILLE, BRODHEAD, BROOKFIELD, DARLINGTON,<br />

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 205 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT<br /> SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 41 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY<br /> HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER<br /> MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK<br /> STORY TAMA WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN<br /> HANCOCK HUMBOLDT WORTH<br /> WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 205 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT<br /> SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA FLOYD MITCHELL IN NORTHEAST IOWA ALLAMAKEE CHICKASAW CLAYTON<br /> FAYETTE HOWARD WINNESHIEK IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA FILLMORE HOUSTON WINONA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CALEDONIA, CHARLES CITY, CRESCO,<br /> DECORAH, ELKADER, NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, OSAGE, PRESTON, WAUKON,<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues<br /> to be possible. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley. This includes the cities of Galena,<br /> Nulato, Kaltag, and Koyukuk. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,<br /> streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - River Watch reports the Yukon River breakup front is 60 miles<br /> downriver of Kaltag. High water and heavy ice runs along the<br /> Yukon River may result in flooding.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Buckland. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Water backing up behind the ice jam along with snowmelt<br /> in the region will result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,<br /> and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams<br /> may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - Local reports from Buckland indicated an ice jam on the<br /> Buckland River above the community of Buckland. As of late<br />

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY<br /> DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST<br /> PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE<br /> HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,<br /> SANDIA, MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY<br /> DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST<br /> PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON<br /> THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE<br /> HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,<br /> SANDIA, MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 204 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS<br /> EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST TEXAS COTTLE DICKENS KENT<br /> KING STONEWALL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASPERMONT, CEE VEE, DICKENS, DUMONT,<br /> GUTHRIE, JAYTON, OLD GLORY, PADUCAH, AND SPUR.

* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor<br /> burning is discouraged.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.