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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 201 TO EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MONTANA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MONTANA GARFIELD PHILLIPS VALLEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FORT PECK, GLASGOW, JORDAN, MALTA,<br /> OPHEIM, SACO, WHITEWATER, AND ZORTMAN.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 201 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS<br /> EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MONTANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MONTANA MUSSELSHELL IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA BIG HORN CARBON YELLOWSTONE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA ROSEBUD TREASURE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BILLINGS, BRIDGER, COLSTRIP,<br /> CROW AGENCY, FORSYTH, HARDIN, HYSHAM, JOLIET, LAME DEER,<br /> RED LODGE, AND ROUNDUP.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South<br /> Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark,<br /> Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, McPherson,<br /> Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,<br /> Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson and Dewey. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Including the following area, Galena. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,<br /> streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - An ice jam has been reported by the River Watch team along<br /> the Yukon River near the mouth of the Yuki River. This<br /> indicates that local ice is more resistant to breakup. As the<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Including the following area, Fort Yukon * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - Water levels in the Porcupine River are rising due to<br /> snowmelt which is pushing water int the Sucker River near Ft.<br /> Yukon. The Sucker River is starting to flow over low lying<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Beadle, Jerauld and Sanborn. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<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.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and<br /> Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake<br /> and Moody. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. 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 />