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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 1
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355 WWUS83 KDMX 272009 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 209 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to high fire danger during the daytime Friday. Gusty northwest winds will peak at 50 mph, at times in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to around 30% with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-280415- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-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- 209 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25% * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
115 WWUS83 KDMX 280220 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 820 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to high fire danger during the day Friday. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to around 30 percent with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 820 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
910 WWUS83 KDMX 280838 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to very high to extreme fire danger during the day Friday. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent in the afternoon with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ004>007-015>017-281645- /O.EXA.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent, some improvement late in the day. * 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. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-281645- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
221 WWUS83 KDMX 281706 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1106 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to very high to extreme fire danger during the today. The wind may gust as high as 40 to 55 mph this afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent in the afternoon as well. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-010000- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-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- 1106 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...All of Central Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent, some improvement late in the day. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
581 WWUS83 KDMX 282356 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 556 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-010100- /O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 556 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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355 WWUS83 KDMX 272009 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 209 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to high fire danger during the daytime Friday. Gusty northwest winds will peak at 50 mph, at times in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to around 30% with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-280415- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-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- 209 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25% * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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115 WWUS83 KDMX 280220 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 820 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to high fire danger during the day Friday. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to around 30 percent with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-281100- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 820 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Small
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910 WWUS83 KDMX 280838 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to very high to extreme fire danger during the day Friday. Winds may gust as high as 40 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent in the afternoon with gradual improvement possible as clouds approach from the north. IAZ004>007-015>017-281645- /O.EXA.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent, some improvement late in the day. * 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. && $$ IAZ023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-281645- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 238 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Central and Southern Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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221 WWUS83 KDMX 281706 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1106 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Friday... .Strong winds and low relative humidity values will lead to very high to extreme fire danger during the today. The wind may gust as high as 40 to 55 mph this afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent in the afternoon as well. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-010000- /O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0001.250228T1800Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-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- 1106 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...All of Central Iowa. * WIND...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent, some improvement late in the day. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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581 WWUS83 KDMX 282356 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 556 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-010100- /O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 556 PM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... Conditions have improved across the region, therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
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