…Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Northeast Iowa this
Afternoon…
.The combination of strong southeast winds gusting to 40 to 45
mph, low humidity values of 25 to 35 percent, and dry fuels will
result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon for
northeast Iowa. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance that humidity
values could fall further than forecast depending on how deeply we
mix. A line of showers and thunderstorms moves in after 7 pm from
from southwest to northeast, will bring wind gusts upwards of 60
to 70 mph, locally higher in a few spots. These severe wind gusts
may even occur slightly ahead of the line of precipitation.
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Floyd,
Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton.
* TIMING…From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS…Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 25 to 35 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…Up to 76.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
