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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 3
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465 WWUS83 KDMX 161919 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 219 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday... .Very warm temperatures combined with low relative humidity and increasing winds during the late morning into the early evening Monday will create conditions that will result in rapid fire spread for any grassland fires that occur during the period. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-170330- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 219 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING FOR ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Central to Southern Iowa * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25% within the watch area. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
728 WWUS83 KDMX 170229 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 929 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday... .Very warm temperatures combined with low relative humidity and increasing winds during the late morning into the early evening Monday will create conditions that will result in rapid fire spread for any grassland fires that occur during the period. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171030- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 929 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Central to Southern Iowa * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25% within the watch area. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
786 WWUS83 KDMX 170750 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-171700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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465 WWUS83 KDMX 161919 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 219 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday... .Very warm temperatures combined with low relative humidity and increasing winds during the late morning into the early evening Monday will create conditions that will result in rapid fire spread for any grassland fires that occur during the period. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-170330- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 219 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING FOR ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Central to Southern Iowa * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25% within the watch area. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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728 WWUS83 KDMX 170229 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 929 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday... .Very warm temperatures combined with low relative humidity and increasing winds during the late morning into the early evening Monday will create conditions that will result in rapid fire spread for any grassland fires that occur during the period. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171030- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 929 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Central to Southern Iowa * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25% within the watch area. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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786 WWUS83 KDMX 170750 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... .Very warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and increasing winds will create conditions conducive for any grassland fires that develop to spread rapidly. IAZ044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-171700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie- Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion- Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 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. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-171700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0004.250317T1600Z-250318T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- 250 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity in the afternoon of 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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