Red Flag Warning for North, Northeast Iowa Sunday (03.03)

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
909 AM CST Sun Mar 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEAST IOWA AND MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...

.South winds increase this afternoon into the 20 to 30 mph range
with gusts of 35 to 45 mph and relative humidity values will fall to
20 to 30 percent. Combined with dry fuels, critical fire weather
conditions are expected this afternoon for northeast Iowa and much
of southeast Minnesota. Fires will be very difficult to control.
Outdoor burning should be avoided until the weather conditions
improve.

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909 AM CST Sun Mar 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHEAST IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek,
  Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton.

* TIMING...Noon to 6 PM Today.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower to mid-70s.

* IMPACTS...Fires will start easily and spread at a very fast
  rate.

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
836 AM CST Sun Mar 3 2024

...Extreme Fire Weather Conditions Today...

.Strong southwest winds, low humidity, and record warmth will all
combine to produce extreme fire weather conditions over much of
central Iowa from late this morning into the afternoon. Winds may
gust as high as 35 to 50 mph, with relative humidity of 25
percent or less at times during the afternoon. This will lead to
fire weather conditions considerably worse than yesterday.

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836 AM CST Sun Mar 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southeast Iowa.

* WIND...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts 30 to 50
  mph at times.

* HUMIDITY..As low as 20 to 35 percent during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning should be postponed to a more suitable day.
  Many central Iowa counties already have burn bans in effect.

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.