Expected

* WHAT...Sustained south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Sustained southeast to south winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, and South Central Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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 Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta

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 Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected over far western North Dakota today into this evening. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to mid 90s, while humidity values drop as low as 15 percent. This will combine with south to southeast winds around 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph to result in critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to incoming long period northwesterly swell. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside

...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas... Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson Counties. For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cache River near Patterson. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Twin Falls County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT 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. Secure outdoor objects.

Strong to severe thunderstorm wind gusts are expected this afternoon and evening. Storms are expected to develop along the Nevada border around 2 PM MDT and lift northwest over southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho. Storms are capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 to 70 miles per hour. Storm threat is expected to diminish after sunset.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.