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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
225 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-142300-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-
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,
and Cedar Falls
225 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Have Developed this
Afternoon...

The combination of lower relative humidity values and northwest
winds mixing higher than expected along with any remaining dry
fuels has resulted in elevated fire weather conditions for this
afternoon for portions of northern Iowa. Afternoon relative
humidity values have fallen to around 20 to 30 percent with winds
of 15 to 25 mph, gusting up to 30 mph at times.

Under these conditions, fires could start and spread easily.
Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor
fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and
operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and
extinguished properly. Please heed any local burn bans.

Conditions will improve after 6 pm when the winds diminish and
temperatures begin to fall into the evening hours.

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