Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:44AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today...
.While winds will not be overly strong today, near record to
record temperatures, cured surface fuels, and exceptionally dry
air for Iowa will lead to a critical fire weather danger through
this evening. Fires will have a higher likelihood of igniting in
these dry conditions and will easily spread, perhaps rapidly at
times. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and West Central Iowa into parts of
Central Iowa.
* WIND...From the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to
25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as around 15%.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread, perhaps
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.
Area Description:
Sac; Calhoun; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Adams; Union; Clarke; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: