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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln and Lyon. In South Dakota, Kingsbury and Brookings. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Miner, Lake and Moody. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...West Polk and Clay Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the first Wind Advisory, second Wind Advisory, and third Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, West Becker, and West Marshall Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, Cass, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the first Wind Advisory 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...West Polk and Clay Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the first Wind Advisory, second Wind Advisory, and third Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Richland County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.