Newhall, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Iowa and far western Illinois.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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
gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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