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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent across lower elevations, and between 8 to 14 percent above 8000 feet.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly. A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.

...DRY WITH GUSTY WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .Dry and windy conditions this afternoon and evening will create critical fire weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. * WHEN...Until Friday morning.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Arnold. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hagemann Road and Highway 21 begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...