* AFFECTED AREA...Yuma/Martinez Lake and Vicinity/Lower Colorado
River Valley AZ and Lower Colorado River Valley CA.

* TIMING...Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing
fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire
behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...The lower Colorado River Valley, including the city of
Yuma.

* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /11 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/
Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40
mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected,
gusts to 75 mph possible at times. Strongest winds on Saturday
afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.