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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 205 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA FLOYD MITCHELL IN NORTHEAST IOWA ALLAMAKEE CHICKASAW CLAYTON FAYETTE HOWARD WINNESHIEK IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA FILLMORE HOUSTON WINONA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CALEDONIA, CHARLES CITY, CRESCO, DECORAH, ELKADER, NEW HAMPTON, OELWEIN, OSAGE, PRESTON, WAUKON,

At 933 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Haskell, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Haskell and Weinert around 940 PM CDT. Irby around 950 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Jud, Us- 277 Near The Haskell-Knox County Line, and Us-380 Near The Haskell- Stonewall County Line.

At 435 PM HST, radar indicated nearly stationary thunderstorms with heavy rainfall redeveloping over the Koolau mountains, from upslope of Hauula to upslope of Ahuimanu. These thunderstorms were bringing heavy rainfall to some areas that have already had significant rainfall today. Rain was falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour in the heaviest downpours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 103. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues. * WHERE...Galena. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM AKDT, River Watch reports the Yukon River breakup front is 60 miles downriver of Kaltag. High water and heavy ice runs along the Yukon River may result in flooding. The Yukon River gage at Galena recorded a crest of 124.8 feet

At 941 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Rotan, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Hamlin around 950 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hitson. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues to be possible. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley. This includes the cities of Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, and Koyukuk. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - River Watch reports the Yukon River breakup front is 60 miles downriver of Kaltag. High water and heavy ice runs along the Yukon River may result in flooding.

Relative humidity has begun to recover and gusty west winds are beginning to diminish across the area. These trends are expected to continue this evening and the Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM MDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Buckland. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Water backing up behind the ice jam along with snowmelt in the region will result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Local reports from Buckland indicated an ice jam on the Buckland River above the community of Buckland. As of late

SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Monona County in west central Iowa... Northern Harrison County in southwestern Iowa... Southeastern Burt County in east central Nebraska... North central Washington County in east central Nebraska... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 943 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of Tekamah, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated.