Red Oak, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM CDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA
INTO SOUTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie,
Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* 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 expected to occur. A combination of dry fuels, strong winds,
low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.

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