Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:11PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Iowa and far western Illinois.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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
gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Rock Island; Mercer; Henderson; Hancock; Scotland; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov