Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 3:09AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 1:09am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Areas along and west of the Mississippi River.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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.
Area Description:
Dubuque; Jones; Jackson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Louisa; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Rock Island; Mercer; Henderson; Hancock; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: