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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 thisAfternoon....The combination of strong southeast winds gusting to 40 to 45mph, low humidity values of 25 to 35 percent, and dry fuels willresult in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon fornortheast Iowa. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance that humidityvalues could fall further than forecast depending on how deeply wemix. A line of showers and thunderstorms moves in after 7 pm fromfrom southwest to northeast, will bring wind gusts upwards of 60to 70 mph, locally higher in a few spots. These severe wind gustsmay even occur slightly ahead of the line of precipitation.The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red FlagWarning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDTthis evening.* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Floyd,Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton.* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35 percent.* TEMPERATURES...Up to 76.* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spreadquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior.

National Weather Service