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.

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.