Red Flag Warning Today and Potential Storms on Wednesday

The Whiteside County Health Department is warning the public against outdoor burning today due to high winds.

Cory Law, Assistant Organizational Officer of the Whiteside County Health Department, has provided the following weather updates:

  • The NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for the whole area today. Gusty southerly winds, combined with unseasonably warm temperatures and abundant dry grasses/fuels, will result in a very high to extreme fire danger today.
  • Wednesday will see more warm winds, followed by a low risk for severe storms in the late afternoon and evening hours.
  • Rainfall is expected to be heavy in central and northeast Iowa, but fall on to drought affected areas.

For up to date information and warnings, please visit https://weather.gov/quadcities, or check out the updated graphics below:

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