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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:14AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Early Evening over much of Southern, Central, and Eastern Iowa... .Very warm conditions with near record highs, strong and gusty south to southeast winds, and drier air coupled with dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions by this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern, central, and eastern Iowa * WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 30
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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:56AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

...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
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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:24AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Lancaster, Cass, Saline, Mills, and Jefferson Counties. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:32AM CDT until March 14 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM CDT this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zone 095. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026, 027, 034, 035, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049 and 050. * TIMING... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:31AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions... .The combination of strong southerly winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening before storms arrive. If a fire were to start, it would likely spread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, any outdoor burning is not recommended. The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning for Critical Fire Weather Conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED
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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 2:20AM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell and McLean. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch
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Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 2:45PM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... .Very strong winds and dry air will move into the area following the passage of a dryline Friday morning and afternoon. The combination of high winds, very low relative humidity values, and dry fuels will create extreme fire weather conditions across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties. In Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware
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Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 9:28PM MDT until March 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .While humidity will increase tonight, winds will continue strengthen through Friday morning with gusts reaching 70 to 80 mph across the northeast and east central plains of New Mexico by Friday afternoon. Humidity will also plummet again Friday afternoon, and the combined high winds will result in critical fire weather with a high risk for rapid and explosive fire growth. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104
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Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 3:25AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT on Friday. * Wind...West at 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.