1.   Increased levels of fat in the diet could heighten the risk of cancer.

2.   Areas of heavy rain will heighten the risk of local flooding, especially where the ground is saturated from recent rain.

3.   As a pocket of cold air arrives aloft, the atmosphere will turn increasingly unstable, heightening the risk for thunderstorms.

4.   As much as three feet of snow are possible, heightening the risk of avalanches.

5.   Bank shares dropped amid concern a slowing economy will heighten the risk of more bad loans.

6.   Banks shares plummeted amid concern a slump in the stock market and higher interest rates will heighten the risk of bad loans.

7.   A healthy job market heightens the risk that inflation will eat into the value of bond interest and principal, some analysts say.

8.   A quick ascent, exertion, fatigue, cold, dehydration, hunger and low blood sugar all heighten the risk.

9.   A volatile mix of atmospheric ingredients will heighten the risk of severe thunderstorms over the Southeast Saturday.

10.   Brisk growth heightens the risk that inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income securities, will accelerate.