…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN IOWA, NORTHWEST ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI…

• TIMING…11 AM to 8 PM CDT.
• WINDS…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 21 percent.
• TEMPERATURES…In the lower 80s.
• IMPACTS…Any fires will spread rapidly and be very difficult to control in these dangerous conditions. Outdoor burning should be avoided. 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