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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 275, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL<br /> MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY<br /> FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY<br /> PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BUTLER DOUGLAS SARPY<br /> SAUNDERS IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JEFFERSON<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire<br /> Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492<br /> Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah<br /> Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496<br /> Color Country Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert<br /> and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado<br /> River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT<br /> Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning<br /> through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little<br /> Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River<br /> Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower<br /> Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast<br /> Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In<br /> Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River<br /> Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower<br /> Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT<br /> Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM<br /> MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning<br /> through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern<br /> San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison<br /> Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT<br /> Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning<br /> through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch<br /> and spread rapidly and erratically.<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - Slow moving storms with heavy rainfall may lead to localized<br /> flash flooding.<br /> You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood<br /> Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,<br /> creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - Soils are moist and experiencing slow moving storms with<br /> heavy rainfall, which may lead to localized flash flooding,<br /> especially in areas of where heavy rain was experienced last<br /> night.<br />

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 276 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA JASPER POWESHIEK IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR<br /> LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA<br /> MARION MONROE RINGGOLD<br /> UNION WARREN WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH<br /> 276 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA IOWA JOHNSON IN SOUTHEAST IOWA HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK<br /> VAN BUREN WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA CITY, KEOSAUQUA,<br /> MARENGO, MOUNT PLEASANT, SIGOURNEY, AND WASHINGTON.