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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 3

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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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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
433 
WWUS83 KDMX 141632
RFWDMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1132 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.

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-
081>086-092>097-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST IOWA...

* 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
240 
WWUS83 KDMX 150032
RFWDMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
732 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-
081>086-092>097-150145-
/O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
732 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
FOR Portions of Central Iowa...

Scattered rainfall, increasing humidity and lower winds are
leading to better fire weather conditions, therefore the Red Flag
Warning is allowed to expire at 8PM.

$$


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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433 
WWUS83 KDMX 141632
RFWDMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1132 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.

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-
081>086-092>097-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0003.250314T1800Z-250315T0100Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST IOWA...

* 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
Permalink to 202503150032-KDMX-WWUS83-RFWDMX
240 
WWUS83 KDMX 150032
RFWDMX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
732 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-059>062-071>075-
081>086-092>097-150145-
/O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-
Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
732 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
FOR Portions of Central Iowa...

Scattered rainfall, increasing humidity and lower winds are
leading to better fire weather conditions, therefore the Red Flag
Warning is allowed to expire at 8PM.

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines

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