Independence Alerts
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:59AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Headline
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:59AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Description
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning should be avoided.
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Fire Weather |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| Area | Buchanan; Delaware; Benton; Linn; Iowa; Johnson; Keokuk; Washington; Jefferson |
| Sent | Friday, March 27, 2026 11:59 AM CDT |
| Expires | Friday, March 27, 2026 10:00 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Quad Cities IA IL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2fd1f71dff9c37039f79dd961ad4cc244992a412.001.1 |