Ottumwa, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.

* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of at least 40 to 50
mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22%

* 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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