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Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT

Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT

Thursday's Red Flag Warning and Friday's Fire Weather Watch have been expanded to include Colorado Fire Weather Zone 292 and Utah Fire Weather Zone 491. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 AM EDT, the gauge on Tygarts Creek at Olive Hill was at 10.4 feet. Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120 and 122. * WIND...Southeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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 Red Flag Warning.

At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rhineland, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Munday, Goree, and Rhineland. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

At 1012 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Benjamin, moving southeast at 25 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 damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Benjamin, Gilliland, and Truscott. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 35 to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity between 7 and 14 percent. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts from 30 to 40 mph. Minimum relative humidity between 7 and 10 percent. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts. Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry

* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1108 PM EDT, the gauge on the Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield was at 15.6 feet. The river is anticipated to rise just above Minor Flood Stage (16.0 feet) overnight. Flooding is