Above, ABC News report.
Below, KCCI Des Moines shows most of Iowa under “Red Flag” fire alert.
NOAA US Drought Monitor released on February 29.
Looks a lot dryer across Kansas and Iowa than Texas.
Stay tuned.
Fire Conditions “Primed” from Albuquerque to Iowa
The wind causes fire weather but also it’s generating lots of power – I just looked at the current energy production on the overall MISO grid and wind is producing 31.1% – more than gas (27.1%), coal (22.6%), nuclear (14.3%) or any other source. This at a bit after 7:30pm CST on Sunday. https://www.misoenergy.org/