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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
802 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions on Thursday...

.Strong southwest winds, low relative humidity, and cured fuels
will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions in
southwestern Iowa Thursday afternoon and evening. Any fires will
have the potential to spread very quickly, and outdoor burning is
strongly discouraged.

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802 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southwestern into west central Iowa.

* WIND...South to southwest winds sustained at 20 to 25 MPH,
  with gusts to near 40 MPH possible.

* HUMIDITY...Falling to around 25% in the afternoon and evening.

* 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.

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Ansorge

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