Expected

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Kentucky. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107-108 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Metro Broward County, and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...All of North and Central Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those involved in outdoor activities should take extra precautions to protect themselves and others from heatstroke and heat exhaustion. A Heat Advisory means that afternoon heat index values are expected to meet or exceed 105 degrees. Take extra precautions when outside by

* WHAT...Temperatures reaching as high as 107 degrees. * WHERE...Deaf Smith, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

* WHAT...Temperatures reaching as high as 105 degrees. * WHERE...Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Potter, Randall, and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 109 degrees expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Winds will continue to subside through the rest of tonight, thus the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... Breezy northwesterly to northerly winds coupled with very low relative humidity and dry fuels will facilitate conditions conducive to wildfire spread Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

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