064 
WWUS83 KDVN 270735
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
135 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon...

IAZ067-068-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ009-015>018-024>026-034-035-
MOZ009-010-271645-
/O.UPG.KDVN.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KDVN.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-
Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
135 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for unseasonably mild temperatures, gusty winds, low 
relative humidity, and plentiful dry vegetation, which is in 
effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather 
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeastern Iowa, western 
  Illinois, and northern Missouri.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest to West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Middle to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

$$

258 
WWUS83 KDVN 271610
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1010 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

IAZ067-068-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ009-015>018-024>026-034-035-
MOZ009-010-280000-
/O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-
Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
1010 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for unseasonably mild temperatures, gusty winds, low 
relative humidity, and plentiful dry vegetation, which is in 
effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeastern Iowa, western 
  Illinois, and northern Missouri.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Middle to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

$$

JTS

954 
WWUS83 KDVN 272355
RFWDVN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
555 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

IAZ067-068-078-087>089-098-099-ILZ009-015>018-024>026-034-035-
MOZ009-010-280100-
/O.EXP.KDVN.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/
Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-
Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
555 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...

Winds are forecast to diminish this evening and relative 
humidities will increase as temperatures drop with the setting 
sun. This will decrease the threat for fires to start and we will 
allow the Red Flag Warning to expire at 6 PM.


$$

DC