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The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spencer, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Millstone, Orma, Nicut, Mount Zion, and Chloe. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222 and 225. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

At 135 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Delta, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Delta, Oak City, and Mc Cornick. This includes the following highways... US Route 6 between mile markers 85 and 98. US Route 50 between mile markers 90 and 109. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fleming, or near Auburn, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Auburn, Owasco, Fleming, Skaneateles, Marcellus, Camillus, Elbridge, Melrose Park, Bennetts Corners, and Cedarvale.

At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Marys, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Marys, Force, Benezette, Medix Run, Brandy Camp, Brockport, Hicks Run, Kersey, and Weedville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas Locations outside of the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions.

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread