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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Tuesday, Noon CDT to 9 PM CDT for the Red Flag<br /> Warning. Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday for the Fire<br /> Weather Watch. * WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph this afternoon. South 15 to 25 mph<br />

* WHAT...West winds gusting 60 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and<br /> Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile<br /> vehicles. This includes travel on US-191 from Big Timber to<br /> Harlowton and Judith Gap. A few downed trees and power lines are<br /> possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds Wednesday evening will be erratic due to<br /> isolated thunderstorm activity.<br />

* WHAT...West winds gusting up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Golden Valley, Musselshell, Northern Stillwater, and<br /> Southwestern Yellowstone. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile<br /> vehicles. A few downed trees and power lines are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds Wednesday evening will be erratic due to<br /> isolated thunderstorm activity.<br /> Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible. * WHERE...Kalskag, Kwethluk, Akiak and Tuluksak * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,<br /> sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water may<br /> impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles<br /> upstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - For Kalskag: As of Monday morning, the River Watch Team<br /> reports that an ice jam is still in place near Lower Kalsgag.<br />

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph<br /> possible in areas prone to downsloping such as Wendover, Park<br /> Valley, and Curlew Junction. * WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and<br /> cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest in a 1 to 3 hour<br />

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Southwest Phillips County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.<br /> Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,<br /> especially for high profile vehicles.<br /> Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to<br /> the onset of winds.

* WHAT...Southeast winds possibly gusting to 60 mph then West winds<br /> 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Daniels, Dawson, Eastern Roosevelt, McCone, Prairie,<br /> Richland, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.<br /> Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,<br /> especially for high profile vehicles.<br /> Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

* WHAT...Southeast winds possibly gusting to 60 mph then west winds<br /> 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern<br /> Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, and Petroleum<br /> Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.<br /> Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,<br /> especially for high profile vehicles.<br />

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West<br /> Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire<br /> Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent<br /> Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both<br /> Tuesday and Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any<br /> new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.<br />

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff AZ has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch due to strong winds and low relative humidity. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and<br /> relative humidity as low as 7 to 16 percent. * WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Little<br /> Colorado River Valley in Coconino and Navajo Counties, and Black<br /> Mesa Area. This includes portions of the Coconino and Kaibab<br /> national forests. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.