Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1003 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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Monona-Harrison-Pottawattamie-Mills-Fremont-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-
Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-
Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-
Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-
Richardson-
1003 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST IOWA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie,
Saline, Mills, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Nemaha,
Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* 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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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1010 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll,
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin,
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
1010 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...Elevated Fire Danger This Afternoon and Early Evening...
Strong southwesterly winds today, gusting around 35 to 45 mph,
unseasonably warm temperatures, and low relative humidity will
result in an elevated fire danger this afternoon into the early
evening. Vegetation remains dry throughout the area as well.
Any fires that start in these conditions will have an increased
risk of spreading quickly. Avoid or delay any outdoor burning,
use extra caution with any farm machinery, and fully extinguish
cigarettes or matches before disposing of them properly.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
642 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-290100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,
Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda,
Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton,
Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison,
Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake,
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy,
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley,
Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo,
Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames,
Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon,
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee,
Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart,
Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk,
Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola,
Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr,
Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville,
and Bloomfield
642 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions, Gusty Winds Today...
WHAT...Strong winds from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts
of 30 to 40 mph, dry surface vegetation, and relative humidity
between 30 and 45 percent will lead to elevated fire weather
conditions today.
WHERE...Central Iowa.
WHEN...Today, especially from early afternoon until 8 PM.
IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
uncontrollable.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under
these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental
fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
$$
Ansorge
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1156 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
1156 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Very high to extreme fire danger is forecast across most of the
area with south southwesterly wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and very
warm, dry conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of
the area until 8 pm this evening.
We have chances for storms this evening with potential for a few
strong to isolated severe storms along a corridor from Albion to
Columbus northeast through Wayne and Thurston Counties. Hail is
once again the primary threat but gusty winds could also occur.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Chances for showers and storms continue into Saturday. A few
strong to severe storms are possible across southeast Nebraska and
southwest Iowa Saturday afternoon and evening, with a marginal
risk of severe weather in effect across this area. The main
threats are hail and strong wind gusts.
Snow is expected to mix in with rain at times Saturday night into
Sunday in northeast Nebraska. Snow accumulations look to remain
less than one half inch at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is unlikely through tonight, but reports of
severe weather are appreciated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1106 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
1106 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Strong southwest winds gusting around 35 to 45 mph, very warm
temperatures and dry vegetation will lead to an elevated
grassland fire danger through early this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
There is a Marginal Risk, or level 1 of 5, for severe weather
Saturday evening and night, with strong wind gusts and large hail
being the main hazards.
Additional showers and thunderstorms will be possible Sunday.
There is now a Slight Risk, or level 2 of 5, for severe weather
across our southeast, with a Marginal Risk for most of the
remainder of the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0505 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-291005-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0505 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Elevated fire-weather conditions are expected today with wind gusts
up to 40 mph. However, minimum relative humidity values of 32-38
percent is expected this afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms and showers are moving eastward across north
central Missouri this morning. Expect light rain and peak winds of
50 mph with the strongest storms.
Please go to weather.gov/eax/hwo for more information on potential
weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A limited risk of severe storms is forecast for portions of the area
on Saturday and Sunday. Severe weather potential is possible on
Saturday night into Sunday with a cold frontal passage. A slight
risk is across much of the area on Saturday and only portion of the
area on Sunday. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary
threats for each day.
Please go to weather.gov/eax/hwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
513 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-291015-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
513 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms across parts of the area
this morning.
There is a small region of elevated fire danger conditions this
afternoon across parts of central and east-central Missouri and far
southwest Illinois, south of where measurable rain fell on Thursday,
and where minimum relative humidity values will drop to 29 to 34
percent and southwest winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a chance for thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.
Isolated severe storms capable of large hail and damaging winds are
possible late Saturday night, mainly in central Missouri.
Severe thunderstorms are likely Sunday afternoon and evening, with
the greatest risk across eastern Missouri and southwest and south-
central Illinois. All hazards will be possible including damaging
winds, large hail, and tornadoes.
There is another chance of thunderstorms for parts of the area
Tuesday night through Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Glass
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
500 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-291000-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
500 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds will increase again today, with gusts around 25
to 35 mph possible at times.
There is a low-end chance for showers and perhaps an isolated
thunderstorm along the southern Missouri border this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times
(20 to 60 percent) through Saturday. These will mainly pose a
lightning threat.
Chances for storms increase to 40 to 80 percent overnight
Saturday into Sunday with a Slight Risk for some storms to be
strong to severe. Large hail is the main hazard.
Redevelopment of storms is possible Sunday afternoon, mainly east
of Highway 65. These storms will have an Enhanced Risk for severe
weather with all hazards possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Price
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
442 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-290945-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
442 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty south winds and above average temperatures will result in a very
high grassland fire danger this afternoon for central and much of
south central Kansas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Thunderstorm chances increase late Saturday afternoon through
Sunday morning across central and eastern portions of Kansas. At
this time, there is a chance for a few severe storms with large hail
and damaging winds.
Sub-freezing temperatures are possible Sunday night into early
Monday over parts of central Kansas. Those with sensitive outdoor
plants should continue to monitor the latest forecast.
Additional thunderstorm chances are possible by Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
323 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-290830-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
323 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels will lead to very
high fire danger this afternoon for areas along and northwest of an
Abilene to Hiawatha line.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Large hail
and damaging wind gusts will be the main hazards, with a low
potential for a tornado.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
309 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
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081>086-092>097-290815-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
309 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
Near-record high temperatures and breezy winds from the southwest
gusting 30 to 40 mph will produce elevated fire weather conditions
today. Burning is discouraged.
Thunderstorm chances are forecast tonight over northern into
central Iowa with the severe weather potential remaining low. If a
severe storm did develop, hail and gusty winds are the main
threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Additional storm chances are forecast later on Saturday into
Saturday night. The severe weather potential remains low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is unlikely.
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