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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 4
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786 WWUS83 KDMX 170750 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-171700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
849 WWUS83 KDMX 171606 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1106 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180015- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 1106 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff
566 WWUS83 KDMX 172125 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 425 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Persist into the Early Evening... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and robust winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180100- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 425 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
855 WWUS83 KDMX 180057 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 757 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180200- /O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 757 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... Winds have weakend and humidities are increasing, therefore the Red Flag Warning is allowed to expire at 8pm. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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786 WWUS83 KDMX 170750 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-171700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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849 WWUS83 KDMX 171606 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1106 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180015- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 1106 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Hagenhoff
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566 WWUS83 KDMX 172125 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 425 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Persist into the Early Evening... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and robust winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180100- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 425 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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855 WWUS83 KDMX 180057 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 757 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-180200- /O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 757 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... Winds have weakend and humidities are increasing, therefore the Red Flag Warning is allowed to expire at 8pm. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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