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2025 [KDVN] QUAD_CITIES_IA Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

129 
WWUS83 KDVN 161915
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
215 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-170315-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
215 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR POTENTIAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for possible critical fire weather conditions, 
which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and far northeast
  Missouri. 

* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Uppers 60s to Low 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops could spread quickly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ZU/DC
659 
WWUS83 KDVN 170253
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
953 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-171100-
/O.CON.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
953 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR POTENTIAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and far northeast
  Missouri.

* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Uppers 60s to Low 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops could spread quickly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

JTS
974 
WWUS83 KDVN 170759
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
259 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions...

.The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity,
and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions
today. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly 
and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning 
is not recommended. 

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-171600-
/O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
259 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 EASTERN IOWA,
AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI... 

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, 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...Benton, Linn, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Washington,
  Louisa, Jefferson, Henry IA, Des Moines, Van Buren, Lee, Scotland, 
  Clark.

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

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 60s to lower 70s.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. 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.

&&

$$

IAZ040>042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-034-
035-171600-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-
Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-
259 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 EASTERN 
IOWA, AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, 
  Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, 
  Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry IL, Bureau, Putnam,
  Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough.

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

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 60s to Lower 70s.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. 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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129 
WWUS83 KDVN 161915
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
215 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-170315-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
215 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR POTENTIAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for possible critical fire weather conditions, 
which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and far northeast
  Missouri. 

* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Uppers 60s to Low 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops could spread quickly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ZU/DC
Permalink to 202503170253-KDVN-WWUS83-RFWDVN
659 
WWUS83 KDVN 170253
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
953 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-171100-
/O.CON.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
953 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR POTENTIAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and far northeast
  Missouri.

* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Uppers 60s to Low 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops could spread quickly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

JTS
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974 
WWUS83 KDVN 170759
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
259 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions...

.The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity,
and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions
today. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly 
and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning 
is not recommended. 

IAZ051-052-063-064-076>078-087>089-098-099-MOZ009-010-171600-
/O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Scotland-Clark-
259 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 EASTERN IOWA,
AND FAR NORTHEAST MISSOURI... 

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, 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...Benton, Linn, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Washington,
  Louisa, Jefferson, Henry IA, Des Moines, Van Buren, Lee, Scotland, 
  Clark.

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

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 60s to lower 70s.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. 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.

&&

$$

IAZ040>042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-034-
035-171600-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-
Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-
259 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 EASTERN 
IOWA, AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, 
  Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, 
  Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry IL, Bureau, Putnam,
  Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough.

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

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 60s to Lower 70s.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. 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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