Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 4:02AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 2:02am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today...
.Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with low RH values,
warming temperatures, and dry fuels, will result in critical fire
weather conditions. Burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 35-45 mph
* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent
* 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.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: