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Extreme Fire Behavior and Red Flag Warning

Forecast Wind Gusts and Relative Humidity

Fire Safety Tips

Isolated Severe Risk Thursday

Critical fire weather today could lead to fires exhibiting extreme fire behavior. If you are considering burning, plan to do so on a later date, as conditions are ripe for fires to quickly become uncontrollable.

A very high risk of fire danger is forecast for Wednesday. Gusty west winds up to 40-50 mph and very low humidity values are forecast across the region. These conditions, combined with the dry vegetation and abnormally high temperatures, will cause any fires that ignite to spread rapidly.

Fire Safety Tips

The first severe risk of the season will arrive Thursday afternoon, as a storm system moves through Iowa. A few storms are forecast to develop along a frontal boundary Thursday afternoon and evening. However, moisture and instability will be limited that could limit overall threat and coverage. Further details will be made available as we get closer to Thursday.