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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1023 AM CDT MON APR 20 2026
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-210000-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-
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, AND WAVERLY
1023 AM CDT MON APR 20 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY
WHAT...STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 25-30 MPH, DRY SURFACE VEGETATION, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY BETWEEN 25 AND 30 PERCENT WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED FIRE
DANGER TODAY.
WHERE...NORTHERN INTO PARTS OF NORTH-CENTRAL IOWA.
WHEN...11AM UNTIL 7PM.
IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...BURNING IS DISCOURAGED UNDER
THESE CONDITIONS. ALSO, TAKE CARE TO PREVENT THE START OF ACCIDENTAL
FIRES WHEN SMOKING OR OPERATING VEHICLES AROUND DRY VEGETATION.
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