iNWS Alert

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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
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Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll,
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin,
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
303 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...Strong Winds and Very High Fire Danger Today...

Southwest winds will increase quickly this morning to 10 to 20
MPH with gusts up to 30 to 35 MPH and continues through the day.
Winds will switch to the northwest as a cold front sweeps across
the area this morning. The strong winds, combined with warmer
temperatjres and low relative humidity values will results in very
high fire danger for grasslands. Any fires that develop will
spread quickly. The windy conditions will also make travel
difficult for high profile vehicles and for drivers of vans,
campers, and trailers.

Avoid brush or grass burning today, use caution with farm and
outdoor equipment, and do not carelessly discard cigarettes. If
traveling, keep two hands on the wheel and drive with extra
caution.