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* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible; winds over 70 mph through the San Gorgonio Pass possible. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. Highest winds along the coastal-facing slopes and through the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Texas, Central Brewster, Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Lower Brewster County, Marfa Plateau, Pecos, Presidio Valley and Terrell. In western Texas, Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Reeves County Plains, Scurry, Upton, Ward and

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of the Rolling Plains and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following counties, Childress, Cottle, Motley, and Hall. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through at least Friday morning. Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Past early Friday morning, additional periods of heavy rain are possible, but confidence is moderate to low at this time. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce significant

A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through at least Friday morning. Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Past early Friday morning, additional periods of heavy rain are possible, but confidence is moderate to low at this time. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce significant

...HIGH RISK FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds will quickly develop on Thursday, peak Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, then weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will settle over the region and dry out any helpful effects of the recent rains. Fire weather watches are now in effect, which will likely be

...HIGH RISK FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds will quickly develop on Thursday, peak Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, then weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will settle over the region and dry out any helpful effects of the recent rains. Fire weather watches are now in effect, which will likely be

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon. * WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 30 TO 50 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 60 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following area, Bourbon and Missouri, including the following areas, Benton, Morgan, St. Clair and Vernon. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.