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242 PM CDT Fri Apr 27 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS....

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS, which is in effect until
7 PM CDT this evening.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...Extreme fire conditions are expected to
  continue this afternoon into the early evening hours.

* WIND...West to northwest at 25 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...Around 15 to 25 percent.

* FUEL...Very dry grasses, nearly 100 percent cured.

* Impacts...Open burning is discouraged and any fires could
  spread quickly and grow out of control due to the extreme fire
  conditions.

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.