Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service

Boone County

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND NORTH CENTRAL IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. AFFECTED AREA...Parts of Northern and North Central Iowa WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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.

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... .Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not recommended.