Expected

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph expected. Strongest winds will be near the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 94 expected. * WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to noon PDT Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

* WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 80s to the mid 90s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase during hot temperatures. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Salt Fork Red River near Mangum affecting Greer and Jackson Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Salt Fork Red River near Mangum. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect near bankfull stages along the river in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Jefferson, Cotton, Wichita, Clay and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Near bankfull conditions extend along the Red River near Davidson... Oklahoma downstream to areas near Burkburnett and Taylor... Oklahoma. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... North Central Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Wilbarger County in northern Texas... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.