Effective:

2025-02-27T13:50:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T00:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Buchanan; Benton; Linn; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Friday Afternoon... ..The combination of strong northwest winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire danger, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Scotland, Clark, Rock Island, Henry IL, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough, Buchanan, Benton, Linn, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry IA, Des Moines, Van Buren and Lee. * TIMING...From noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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.

Effective:

2025-02-27T14:09:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T22:15:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to high fire danger during the daytime Friday. Gusty northwest winds will peak at 50 mph, at times in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to around 30% with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25% * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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.