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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 9 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

At 1137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stoughton to near Candlewick Lake. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kenosha, Waukesha, Janesville, New Berlin, Beloit, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Pleasant Prairie, Whitewater, Pewaukee, Stoughton, Fort

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District.

* WHAT...Heat index values between 95F and 99F. * WHERE...Broome, Chemung, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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.

* WHAT...Easterly winds up to 60 mph expected as drying showers move eastward through the area. * WHERE...Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette, and Sauk Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * 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.

At 1116 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dodgeville to Monticello. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee, Verona, Oregon, McFarland, Monona, Mount Horeb, Windsor, Evansville,

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish

* AFFECTED AREA...Southeastern Lake County. * WIND...North to northeast winds will diminish in the afternoon to around 10 to 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...Thursday afternoon the RH is expected to drop to 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.