Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:52AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today and Saturday...
.Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values
in the 20s, especially over southern and much of central Iowa
this afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather
conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds out of the
southwest, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and
dry fuels, leading to continued critical fire weather conditions.
Burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph
* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Butler; Bremer; Hardin; Grundy; Black Hawk; Marshall; Tama; Poweshiek
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov