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* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 110 to 116 expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 620, AND 622... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620 and 622, including the East Evans Creek fire, as well as Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, and Shady Cove. In California... Fire weather zones 280. This includes Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, gusty winds, and a wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT Fire Zone...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon. * COLD FRONT: A cold front will move through Thursday afternoon and evening shifting winds out of the northwest and increasing wind speeds. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood. At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs

Wind has dropped well below Red Flag thresholds, thus the Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT. Fire weather conditions will remain elevated overnight as humidity recovery will be very poor.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures up to 107. * WHERE...Marble and Glen Canyons. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration, especially with prolonged outdoor exposure. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions below 4000 feet, with daytime temperatures ranging from 96 degrees at Havasupai Gardens, to 111 degrees at Phantom Ranch. * WHERE...Lower elevations of the Grand Canyon. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Most individuals will be at risk for heat-related illnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration, especially with prolonged outdoor exposure. This warning is reserved for only the hottest days of the year and is

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota Thursday. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast in the