* AFFECTED AREA...Southern portions of the Central and Eastern Interior.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Monday.
* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...Scattered.
* WINDS...Near thunderstorms, gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to scattered wet thunderstorms. These storms will bring frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds that are expected to cause new fire ignitions.