Arion, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
IOWA INTO PARTS OF CENTRAL IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...West Central and Southwest Iowa into parts of
Central Iowa.

* WIND...From the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 25
mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as around 15%.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread, perhaps
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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