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Wind Advisory

Statement as of 2:56 AM PDT on October 12, 2008

Expires 3:00 PM EDT on October 14, 2008


... Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 12 PM PDT
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 12 PM
PDT Tuesday.

Areas of northeast winds with gusts to 35 mph near the foothills
through this evening... then gusts to 45 mph near the foothills at
times for late tonight through Tuesday morning.

The winds will make driving difficult... especially for motorists
with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken tree limbs and
downed power lines.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.




Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 3:45 AM PDT on October 12, 2008

Expires 9:00 PM EDT on October 14, 2008


... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 PM PDT
Tuesday for relative humidities below 15 percent and wind gusts
greater than 35 mph...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 PM PDT
Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph developing this morning with
gusts to 50 mph through and below passes and canyons. Relative
humidities will fall below 15 percent by late morning and below 10
percent in the afternoon. Slight recovery of humidities tonight.

Winds will strengthen tonight through early Monday afternoon with
widespread northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph
through and below passes and canyons. Another round of stronger
winds for late Monday night through Tuesday morning with gusts to
55 mph through and below passes and canysons. Lowest daytime
humidities below 10 percent with only minor nighttime recovery to
15 to 25 percent.

For midweek... warm and dry but with weaker winds.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.





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Arizona - Freeze Warning , Record Report
Arkansas - Flood Warning
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Colorado - Wind Advisory , Freeze Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Public Information Statement
Florida - Coastal Flood Statement , Record Report
Georgia - Coastal Flood Statement , Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory
Idaho - Winter Storm Warning , Freeze Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Illinois - Flood Warning
Iowa - Wind Advisory
Kansas - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Record Report
Michigan - Dense Fog Advisory
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report
Montana - Winter Storm Warning , Record Report
Nebraska - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Lake Wind Advisory , Freeze Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
North Carolina - Coastal Flood Statement
North Dakota - Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report
Oklahoma - Flash Flood Watch
Oregon - Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory , Record Report
Puerto Rico - Flash Flood Watch
South Carolina - Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory
South Dakota - Wind Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory
Texas - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Utah - Freeze Watch , Winter Storm Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Virgin Islands - Flash Flood Watch
Washington - Freeze Warning , Frost Advisory , Record Report
Wisconsin - Dense Fog Advisory , Public Information Statement
Wyoming - Winter Storm Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement

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