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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT for 21 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Illinois; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 36 counties
Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Lee County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Warren County, IL, Whiteside County, IL, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA | ASOS STATION KDBQ DUBUQUE ARPT. |
| Mar 29, 2:17 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Cedar Rapids Municipali, IA | ASOS STATION KCID CEDAR RAPIDS ARPT. |
| Mar 29, 2:27 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Davenport Municipality, IA | ASOS STATION KDVN DAVENPORT ARPT. |
| Mar 29, 3:08 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA | ASOS STATION KDBQ DUBUQUE ARPT. HIGHEST GUST THIS AFTERNOON SO FAR. |
| Mar 29, 4:26 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Cedar Rapids Municipali, IA | ASOS STATION KCID CEDAR RAPIDS ARPT. |
| Mar 29, 5:28 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA | ASOS STATION KDBQ DUBUQUE ARPT. |
| Mar 29, 6:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA | ASOS STATION KDBQ DUBUQUE ARPT. 52 KT MEASURED GUST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 801 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
140 WWUS83 KDVN 281955 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 255 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly cured fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-ILZ001-007-009-015- 016-024-MOZ009-290400- /O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Jo Daviess-Carroll-Whiteside- Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Scotland- 255 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN IOWA, PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Noon to 7pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 60s. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ099-ILZ002-MOZ010-290400- /O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Lee-Stephenson-Clark- 255 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * Timing... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 60s. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
7 follow-up statements
293 WWUS83 KDVN 282041 CCA RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 341 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly cured fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-ILZ001-007-009-015- 016-024-MOZ009-290400- /O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ /O.COR.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Jo Daviess-Carroll-Whiteside- Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Scotland- 341 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN IOWA, PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Noon to 7pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ099-ILZ002-MOZ010-290400- /O.COR.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Lee-Stephenson-Clark- 341 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * Timing... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent. * Temperatures...around 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
797 WWUS83 KDVN 282103 CCA RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 403 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly cured fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-ILZ001-007-009-015- 016-024-MOZ009-290400- /O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ /O.COR.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Jo Daviess-Carroll-Whiteside- Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Scotland- 403 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN IOWA, PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Noon to 8pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IAZ099-ILZ002-MOZ010-290400- /O.COR.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Lee-Stephenson-Clark- 403 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * Timing...Noon to 8 PM. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent. * Temperatures...around 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
614 WWUS83 KDVN 290035 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 735 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly dry dead fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015-016-024-MOZ009-010-290845- /O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Scotland-Clark- 735 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN IOWA, PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS... * Timing...Noon to 8pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Do not intentionally set fires Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
308 WWUS83 KDVN 290726 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 226 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly dry dead fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. ILZ017-018-025-026-034-035-291530- /O.EXA.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Bureau-Putnam-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough- 226 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR extreme fire conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * Timing...Noon to 8pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 24 percent. * Temperatures...Around 70 * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Do not intentionally set fires Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015-016-024-MOZ009-010-291530- /O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Scotland-Clark- 226 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... * Timing...Noon to 8pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent. * Temperatures...around 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Do not intentionally set fires Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
436 WWUS83 KDVN 291522 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1022 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Monday... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly dry fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-292330- /O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 1022 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... * Timing...Noon to 8pm. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Do not intentionally set fires Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
485 WWUS83 KDVN 291946 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 246 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Continue... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will combine with low humidity and mainly dry fuels to produce extreme fire conditions. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-300100- /O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 246 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... * Timing...Through 8 PM. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent. * Temperatures...65 to 70. * GFDI...Extreme. * Impacts...Fires will easily and quickly get out of control and spread rapidly. Do not intentionally set fires Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
295 WWUS83 KDVN 300101 RFWDVN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 801 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...Extreme Fire Conditions Improving... IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-300215- /O.EXP.KDVN.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- 801 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND PART OF SOUTHEAST IOWA... With the onset of darkness and rising humidity, the extreme fire danger is decreasing. Thus the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire at 8 PM CDT. $$ 12
The office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:24 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 14 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:41 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more | 29 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Iowa, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Illinois, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Missouri, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.