Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY, and from Noon until 7-p.m. Monday for Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties.

* WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 50 mph expected. Strongest wind gusts expected mid to late afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving along east west oriented roadways, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties: A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Any fires that start Monday afternoon may spread rapidly and become uncontrollable. Prairie grasses and any lingering crop debris will dry out quickly in these conditions and may be able to burn easily.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties: Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon until 9-p.m. Monday

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.