Red Flag Warning Iowa | Effective 03/12/2026 18:38

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 8:38PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
While breezy winds now and stronger winds and gusts will arrive after midnight tonight, relative humidity values are rising and will continue to rise overnight. This will lessen the risk for rapid fire growth and the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.
Area Description: 
Crawford; Carroll; Audubon; Guthrie; Cass; Adair; Adams; Union; Taylor; Ringgold
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov