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Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service

Grundy County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 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 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.

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