Yale, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF CENTRAL IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.


* AFFECTED AREA...All of central, north central and south central
Iowa.

* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 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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