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* WHAT...West northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph<br /> possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. * WHEN...Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.<br /> Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,<br /> especially for high profile vehicles.<br /> Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to<br /> the onset of winds.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West<br /> Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire<br /> Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical<br /> fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL<br /> NEBRASKA ON TUESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR<br /> GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS, WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW<br /> RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT or the<br /> red flag warning. Noon CDT through 9 PM CDT Tuesday for the<br /> fire weather watch. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Koyukuk River near Hughes. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...An ice jam at Hughes could lead to possible increased<br /> flooding above flooding impacts currently being observed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - An ice jam continues on the Koyukuk River near Hughes with<br /> flooding impacts ongoing. Public and emergency manager<br /> reports continued flooding in low lying areas, including<br /> impacts to the airport and school property.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...Kalskag, Kwethluk, Akiak and Tuluksak * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,<br /> sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water may<br /> impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles<br /> upstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - For Kalskag: As of Monday morning, the River Watch Team<br /> reports that an ice jam is still in place near Lower Kalsgag.<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...Kalskag and Kwethluk * WHEN...Until 8 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,<br /> sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water may<br /> impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles<br /> upstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - For Kalskag: As of this morning (Monday), the River Watch<br /> Team reports that an ice jam is still in place near Lower<br />

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH<br /> WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR<br /> DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Fire Weather<br /> Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 13 to 23 percent.

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative<br /> humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through<br /> Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Hill and Blaine Counties. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor<br /> burning is not recommended.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little<br /> Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River<br /> Forecast Area. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br />

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry<br /> fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through<br /> Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox<br /> Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork<br /> Forecast Area. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.