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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1140 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions on Monday...

.Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will combine to create a
critical fire weather danger on Monday across portions of
southern into central Iowa. Fires have the potential to spread
rapidly.

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1140 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southern into central Iowa.

* WIND...Southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Falling to a minimum of 20 to 25% in the 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.

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