Severe Wildfire

Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 11:20PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Knox; Cedar Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Cedar Counties.

* TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 250 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Recommendations

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.