Patterson, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and West Central 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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