iNWS Alert

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Friday Afternoon... ..The combination of strong northwest winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish.

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150 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE DANGER FOR EASTERN IOWA, WESTERN ILLINOIS, AND FAR
NORTHEAST MISSOURI...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire danger, which is in effect from noon to
6 PM CST Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Scotland, Clark, Rock Island, Henry IL, Mercer,
Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough, Buchanan, Benton, Linn,
Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington,
Louisa, Jefferson, Henry IA, Des Moines, Van Buren and Lee.

* TIMING...From noon to 6 PM CST Friday.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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.

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