Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
WHAT...Breezy northwest winds at 15-20 mph, gusting to 25-30 mph,
dry surface vegetation, and relative humidity values between 25
and 35 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today.
WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and eastern Iowa.
WHEN...Later this morning through the early evening.
IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under
these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental
fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
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; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama; Jasper; Poweshiek; Marion; Mahaska; Monroe; Wapello; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: