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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 13:34:19 676 WWUS83 KDMX 261934 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 134 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 IAZ085-086-095>097-270500- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 134 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect Friday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Iowa... * WIND...Sustained winds to 20 to 25 mph, with gusts around 30 to 35 mph... * HUMIDITY...25 to 30%... * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-26 21:40:33 038 WWUS83 KDMX 270340 RFWDMX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 940 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected in Southern Iowa on Friday... .Strong and gusty west to northwest winds combined with very low relative humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for very fast fire spread. IAZ085-086-095>097-271145- /O.UPG.KDMX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 940 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeastern Iowa. * WIND...Sustained winds to 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...20% to 30%. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ IAZ082>084-092>094-271145- /O.NEW.KDMX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- 940 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southern Iowa. * WIND...Sustained winds to 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...20% to 30%. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||