Severe

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following<br /> counties, Jewell and Mitchell and Nebraska, including the following<br /> counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Hall, Hamilton,<br /> Howard, Kearney, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls, Polk, Sherman, Thayer,<br /> Webster and York. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95 to<br /> 100 possible. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, Portland Metro<br /> Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and East Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat events.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the<br /> day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and<br />

...The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Flood<br /> Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Bouie Creek Near Near Hattiesburg affecting Forrest and Covington<br /> Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bouie Creek near Near Hattiesburg. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low land flooding begins near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 11:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.2 feet.<br /> - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage<br />

...Critical Fire Weather expected Saturday... .Low Relative Humidity and Windy conditions will create critical<br /> fire weather conditions across the Yakima Valley the Columbia<br /> Basin of Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Mountains<br /> of Central Oregon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect<br /> from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no<br /> longer in effect.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> Mississippi... Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove affecting Leake County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river is<br /> flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.6 feet.<br /> - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0<br /> feet this evening.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert. * THUNDERSTORMS...Widely scattered dry thunderstorms are<br /> possible across northwest Utah Saturday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds in excess of<br /> 40 mph are possible near thunderstorms and areas of virga. A<br /> few gusts may approach 60 mph. * 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 />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488<br /> Manti National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell,<br /> Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country<br /> Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 7 to 12 percent range<br /> Saturday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 percent this<br /> afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of<br /> strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert<br /> and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the 9 to 12 percent range<br /> this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of<br />