Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 600 pm CST, Feb 27th 2026

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/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
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Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
146 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity, and
plentiful dry vegetation.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeastern Iowa, northeast
Missouri, and west-central Illinois.

* TIMING...Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...West to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will catch and spread quickly.
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.

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