* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and south central and southern Nevada.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT /5 AM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will diminish overnight Friday into Saturday before picking back up again Saturday morning. Areas of blowing dust are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. close

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...From now through Saturday evening.

* WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Localized extreme fire weather conditions exist over eastern portions of Lincoln county and northern Mohave County this afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. close