Fire Weather Watch Tuesday (10/29) for parts of southwest Iowa
October 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties…
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
* WINDS…South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 35 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. BURN BANS are in effect in Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills and Montgomery Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.