Creston, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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