The following alerts are from the National Weather Services in Lacrosse and Des Moines:
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 226 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon and Early Evening for Parts of Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa... .Afternoon humidities are expected fall into the teens and lower 20s across parts of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota this afternoon. In addition, there will be sustained northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with winds gusts of 25 to 35 mph. While fuels are starting to green-up, there is still plenty of dead grasses around from last year`s growing season to support fires which could spread quickly if ignited. These conditions are expected to produce critical fire weather conditions; therefore, the Fire Weather Watch will be upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for this afternoon and early evening. IAZ008-018-MNZ086-094-030100- /O.UPG.KARX.FW.A.0004.230502T1700Z-230503T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KARX.FW.W.0004.230502T1700Z-230503T0100Z/ Mitchell-Floyd-Dodge-Mower- 226 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR DODGE AND MOWER COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND FLOYD AND MITCHELL COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell and Floyd. In Minnesota, Dodge and Mower. * TIMING...This afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as the teens and lower 20s. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 50s. * IMPACTS...any fires that start could quickly move, spreading rapidly and become hard to control. Please heed any local burning bands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...19 percent 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.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 245 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 .Strong and gusty northwest winds today, combined with low humidity values this afternoon and evening, will result in extreme fire weather conditions across much of northern Iowa. IAZ004>007-015>017-021545- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0005.230502T1800Z-230503T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0005.230502T1800Z-230503T0100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- 245 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTH CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...North central Iowa. * WIND...Northwest wind at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to between 20 to 25 percent this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 245 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 .Strong and gusty northwest winds today, combined with low humidity values this afternoon and evening, will result in extreme fire weather conditions across much of northern Iowa. IAZ023>026-021545- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0005.230502T1800Z-230503T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin- 245 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTH CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...North central Iowa. * WIND...Northwest wind at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Falling to between 20 to 25 percent this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 238 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 IAZ009>011-019-029-030-MNZ079-087-088-095-096-WIZ032-030100- Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Wabasha- Olmsted-Winona-Fillmore-Houston-Buffalo- Including the cities of Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Rochester, Winona, Preston, Caledonia, and Alma 238 AM CDT Tue May 2 2023 ...Near-Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Early Evening for Parts of Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa, and in Buffalo County in west-central Wisconsin... .Afternoon humidities are expected fall into the lower and mid-20s across parts of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota, and in Buffalo County in west-central Wisconsin. In addition, there will be sustained northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with winds gusts of 25 to 35 mph. While fuels are starting to green-up, there is still plenty of dead grasses around from last year`s growing season to support fires which could potentially spread quickly if ignited. Due to these near-critical fire weather conditions, burning is not advised today. In addition, be careful of driving off-road vehicles in grassy areas and do not dispose of cigarettes out of vehicle windows.
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