DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory for Thursday and now has included a Red Flag Warning for Thursday afternoon and evening.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
302 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
A few gusts may approach 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western Iowa.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds and lowering humidity
values will produce very high to extreme fire danger by this
afternoon. Please refrain from burning today.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 332 AM CDT Thu Apr 14 2022 ...Extreme Fire Danger for Portions of Western and Central Iowa This Afternoon and Early Evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...Portions of western, central and southwest Iowa. * Winds...West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...Dropping to between 20 and 25 percent by this afternoon. * Impacts...Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in any activities that could start a fire. Outdoor burning is not advisable. 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. (contributed information, NWS)
