26 Feb Red Flag Warning for Very High to Extreme Fire Conditions
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for our area: ...Very High to Extreme Fire Danger Monday... Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 912 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY FOR VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN IOWA...FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI...AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * TIMING...9 AM TO 6 PM on Monday. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires will spread rapidly and be very difficult to control in these dangerous conditions. Outdoor burning should be avoided. 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. DO NOT BURN!