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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 2
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316 WWUS83 KDMX 131817 RFWDMX 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. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-140230- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
812 WWUS83 KDMX 140210 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 910 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...Potential for Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday Afternoon and Early Evening over Southern and Parts of Central Iowa... .Very warm conditions, strong and gusty winds from the south, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create the potential for critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. The greatest uncertainty on critical fire weather conditions at this time is the amount of drier air that will mix in during the afternoon ahead of an expected line of thunderstorms. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-141015- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 910 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern into portions of central Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35%. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
740 WWUS83 KDMX 140814 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Early Evening over much of Southern, Central, and Eastern Iowa... .Very warm conditions with near record highs, strong and gusty south to southeast winds, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions by this afternoon. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-141700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern, central, and eastern Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 28 to 38 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036-037-047-048-059-071-141700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Boone-Story-Dallas-Adair- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northeast Iowa. * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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316 WWUS83 KDMX 131817 RFWDMX 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. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-140230- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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812 WWUS83 KDMX 140210 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 910 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...Potential for Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday Afternoon and Early Evening over Southern and Parts of Central Iowa... .Very warm conditions, strong and gusty winds from the south, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create the potential for critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. The greatest uncertainty on critical fire weather conditions at this time is the amount of drier air that will mix in during the afternoon ahead of an expected line of thunderstorms. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-141015- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 910 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern into portions of central Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35%. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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740 WWUS83 KDMX 140814 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Early Evening over much of Southern, Central, and Eastern Iowa... .Very warm conditions with near record highs, strong and gusty south to southeast winds, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions by this afternoon. IAZ038-039-049-050-060>062-072>075-081>086-092>097-141700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern, central, and eastern Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 28 to 38 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036-037-047-048-059-071-141700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Boone-Story-Dallas-Adair- 314 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northeast Iowa. * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be common. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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