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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. 

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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Watch is no longer in effect.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.

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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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