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2025 [KARX] LA_CROSSE Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 2

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955 
WWUS83 KARX 170839
RFWARX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Portions of Northeast iowa
this Afternoon...

.A strong breeze this afternoon with southerly winds of 15 to 25 
mph gusting to 45 mph will, along with humidity values falling 
near 25 percent, lead to critical fire weather conditions, 
primarily in southern portions of Fayette and Clayton Counties.
Winds this morning will tend to be out of the south southeast,
becoming out of the south southwest this afternoon.

IAZ029-030-180100-
/O.NEW.KARX.FW.W.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Fayette-Clayton-
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT 
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Fayette and Clayton Counties.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. 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.

&&

$$

Ferguson
949 
WWUS83 KARX 180058
RFWARX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
758 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025


IAZ029-030-180200-
/O.EXP.KARX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/
Fayette-Clayton-
758 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGH
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...

Winds have decreased and relative humidity values have begun to 
increase again so the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire 
at 8 PM.

$$
Permalink to 202503170839-KARX-WWUS83-RFWARX
955 
WWUS83 KARX 170839
RFWARX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Portions of Northeast iowa
this Afternoon...

.A strong breeze this afternoon with southerly winds of 15 to 25 
mph gusting to 45 mph will, along with humidity values falling 
near 25 percent, lead to critical fire weather conditions, 
primarily in southern portions of Fayette and Clayton Counties.
Winds this morning will tend to be out of the south southeast,
becoming out of the south southwest this afternoon.

IAZ029-030-180100-
/O.NEW.KARX.FW.W.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Fayette-Clayton-
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT 
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Fayette and Clayton Counties.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. 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.

&&

$$

Ferguson
Permalink to 202503180058-KARX-WWUS83-RFWARX
949 
WWUS83 KARX 180058
RFWARX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
758 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025


IAZ029-030-180200-
/O.EXP.KARX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/
Fayette-Clayton-
758 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGH
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...

Winds have decreased and relative humidity values have begun to 
increase again so the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire 
at 8 PM.

$$

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