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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown will first bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of central and north-central Washington today and tonight. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall continue to be possible over the Aspen Acres burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Pueblo County in the vicinity of the Aspen Acres burn scar, and the Wet Mountains Above 6300 Feet. * WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Aspen Acres burn scar is expected during the time period of the watch. Residents near the Aspen Acres

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and Robeson. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 122, 134, 135, 136, and 137. * WIND...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with highs up to 108 possible. * WHERE...Most of northeast Montana. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In northern California in Fire Weather Zones 284 and 285, including the Klamath, Shasta and Modoc National Forests. In Oregon, nearly all areas east of the Cascades, including the Klamath Basin, Fremont-Winema National Forest and the south central Oregon Desert including BLM land in Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Mostly the Shasta and Scott valleys of Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281, but also portions of the Klamath National Forest. * WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DURATION...3 to 7 hours. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Casper Mountain, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Lander Foothills, Natrona County Lower Elevations, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains West. In north central Wyoming, Bighorn Mountains

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, and East Wind River Mountains. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains and Cody Foothills. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,