740 WWUS83 KDMX 140814 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Early Evening over much of Southern, Central, and Eastern Iowa... .Very warm conditions with near record highs, strong and gusty south to southeast winds, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions by this afternoon. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-141700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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...Much of southern, central, and eastern Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 28 to 38 percent. * 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. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036-037-047-048-059-071-141700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Boone-Story-Dallas-Adair- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northeast Iowa. * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small