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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
117 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...Potential for Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday 
Afternoon and Early Evening over Southern and Parts of Central
Iowa...

.Very warm conditions, strong and gusty winds from the south, and
drier air coupled with dry fuels will create the potential for
critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. The greatest
uncertainty on critical fire weather conditions at this time is 
the amount of drier air that will mix in during the afternoon 
ahead of an expected line of thunderstorms.

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117 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EARLY EVENING FOR POTENTIAL OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Southern into portions of central Iowa

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 
  mph will be common.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35%.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  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.

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