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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN COLORADO... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson<br /> and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon<br /> through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portland Metro Lowlands, Western Columbia River Gorge,<br /> Inner Vancouver Metro, and East Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat events.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the<br /> day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest<br /> Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern<br /> San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork<br /> Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast<br /> Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West<br /> Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado<br /> Upper East Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt<br /> Forecast Area. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread<br /> quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado<br /> River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this<br /> evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM<br /> MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday<br /> morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br />

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph<br /> with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to<br /> 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk<br /> Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For<br /> the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br />

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit<br /> between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate<br /> 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be<br /> hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including<br /> campers and tractor trailers.<br /> A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high<br />

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark<br /> IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Orange, Perry, Scott IN<br /> and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas,<br /> Adair, Allen, Barren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Clinton,<br /> Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hardin, Hart,<br /> Jefferson, Larue, Logan, Marion, Meade, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson,<br />

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following area,<br /> Jefferson IN and Kentucky, including the following areas,<br /> Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Casey, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin,<br /> Garrard, Harrison KY, Henry, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer,<br /> Nicholas, Scott KY, Trimble and Woodford. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br />

The Flash Flood Watch will expire for portions of central and east<br /> central Kansas, including the following areas, in central Kansas,<br /> Lincoln, Marion and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood<br /> Watch will expire at 7 AM CDT this morning.