Expected

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. RED FLAG WARNING TOMORROW FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Critical fire weather conditions are expected today in central North Dakota and the James River Valley due to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and relative humidity values as low as

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. RED FLAG WARNING TOMORROW FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Critical fire weather conditions are expected today in central North Dakota and the James River Valley due to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and relative humidity values as low as

At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Combee Settlement, or 11 miles northwest of Auburndale, moving east at 20 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... Lakeland, Davenport, Polk City, Gibsonia, and Loughman. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...McPherson, Brown, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust will continue, with localized areas with blowing dust causing visibility to fall to around 1 mile at times. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Big Stone and Traverse Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Patchy blowing dust will continue, with localized areas with blowing dust causing visibility to fall to around 1 mile at times. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120, 122, 134, 135, 136, and 137. * WIND...Southeast at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moderate confidence of isolated to scattered late-day thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands and Southern Oxford Counties. In New Hampshire, Northern Carroll County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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 are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.