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...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY WEEK AHEAD, WITH NEAR CRITICAL TO<br /> CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGINNING MONDAY... .A near-critical to critical fire weather pattern is forecast to<br /> develop across western South Dakota starting Monday and continue<br /> through much of the week. The most critical days at this time<br /> appear to be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For Monday, A Red Flag Warning has replaced the Fire Weather Watch<br /> for several counties in western SD. Other counties in western SD<br /> are still in the Fire Weather Watch.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WESTERN AND MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH<br /> DAKOTA MONDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions are likely across western and<br /> most of central North Dakota Monday. Southerly winds of 25 to<br /> 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift to the northwest in the<br /> afternoon and evening, initially in western and then central<br /> North Dakota. Relative humidity values will drop to as low as<br /> 15 percent. There is a low chance for isolated showers and<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Brown and Spink. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<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 South Dakota, Corson and Dewey. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<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 South Dakota, Campbell, McPherson,<br /> Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand<br /> and Buffalo. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<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.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...Cambria, Northern Centre, Somerset, and Southern Centre<br /> Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br /> Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive<br /> vegetation. Unprotected early season plantings may freeze. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this<br /> situation.

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will<br /> result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing<br /> temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton,<br /> Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT<br /> Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through<br /> Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br />

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Lawrence, Armstrong, Butler, Higher<br /> Elevations of Indiana, and Indiana Counties. In West Virginia,<br /> Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br /> Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will<br /> result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing<br /> temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Forest, Jefferson PA, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion<br /> Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT<br /> Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through<br /> Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br />

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Western Garrett, and Extreme<br /> Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Eastern Highland and Western<br /> Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton, Western<br /> Pendleton, Western Grant, and Western Mineral Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br />