DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning for north central Iowa for this afternoon and evening. Boone County is included in the affected area.
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 357 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021 ...Extreme Fire Danger in Portions of Central and Northern Iowa This Afternoon... .Strong southwest winds, very warm temperatures, low relative humidity values along with mostly dry fuels will combine to produce extreme fire conditions in portions of central and northern Iowa this afternoon. Elevated fire conditions are expected elsewhere in central and southern Iowa. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern Iowa. * WIND...Southwest winds at 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Dropping to between 20 to 25 percent this afternoon. * 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.(contributed information, NWS)
