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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 10:49AM CDT until March 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon andEarly Evening....The combination of strong southerly winds, low relativehumidity, and dry fuels will result in critical fire weatherconditions this afternoon and early evening before a line ofsevere storms arrive. If a fire were to start, it would likelyspread quickly and be difficult to extinguish. As a result, anyoutdoor burning is not recommended.* AFFECTED AREA...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, HenryIL, Bureau and Putnam.* TIMING...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent.* TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s and lower 80s.* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spreadquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior.

National Weather Service

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 5:29PM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west centralIllinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, andnortheast Missouri.* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.Also, these strong winds will combine with dry and warm conditionsto produce critical fire danger.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong southerly winds could result inblowing dust, especially from nearby farm fields that have beenrecently plowed. This could result in locally reduced visibilitiesthat could make driving difficult.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

National Weather Service