The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning across most of Central Iowa Monday afternoon and evening.

A combination of warm temperatures, strong wind gusts over 45 mph, lower humidity, and relatively dry grasses and fuels may create elevated to extreme fire weather conditions by Monday afternoon in south central Iowa.

A wind advisory is also in effect at the same time from noon to 8 p.m.

In those conditions, outdoor burns are not recommended. Relative humidity will likely drop as low as 25 percent, and with consistent winds expected, grasses and any lingering crop debris will dry out quickly and become more flammable as the day wears on.

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