Smithland, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER AND
PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Plymouth, Woodbury and Ida.

* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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