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...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... Breezy northwesterly to northerly winds coupled with very low<br /> relative humidity and dry fuels will facilitate conditions<br /> conducive to wildfire spread Wednesday. Relative humidities have risen above Red Flag thresholds, so the<br /> warning will be allowed to expire at 11 PM this evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT<br /> WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER<br /> ZONE WA690... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... Breezy northwesterly to northerly winds coupled with very low<br /> relative humidity and dry fuels will facilitate conditions<br /> conducive to wildfire spread Wednesday. Relative humidities have risen above Red Flag thresholds, so the<br /> warning will be allowed to expire at 11 PM this evening.

At 1243 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Galesburg, or<br /> 10 miles southwest of Erie, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail<br /> damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind<br /> damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Parsons, Oswego, Chetopa, Altamont, St. Paul, Thayer, Mound Valley,<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following<br /> areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including<br /> the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Holmes,<br /> Inland Bay, Jackson, North Walton, South Walton and Washington,<br /> and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Calhoun, Clay,<br /> Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman,<br /> Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Turner and Worth.

At 1224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chanute,<br /> moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail<br /> damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind<br /> damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Chanute, Thayer, Earlton, and Chanute Airport.<br /> For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a<br /> building.

SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...<br /> Northeastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...<br /> Northwestern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...<br /> Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...<br /> Southwestern Allen County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1202 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or<br /> 9 miles northwest of Chanute, moving southeast at 30 mph. This<br /> warning replaces the previous Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112<br /> expected. * WHERE...The Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, and northern Rio Grande<br /> Plains. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little in the way of extreme heat has been<br /> observed so far this<br /> Summer. The risk will be higher with little time to adjust to the<br /> extreme heat.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110<br /> expected. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures will be in the Pecos<br /> River Valley, including Roswell.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 1154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buffalo, or 9<br /> miles southeast of Yates Center, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to<br /> roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Buffalo and Rose.<br /> For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a<br /> building.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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 /> forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.