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Monroe County Emergency Services
Saturday September 2nd, 2023 :: 02:14 p.m. CDT

Alert

Fire Weather Watch until 07:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry fuels, low humidity, and gusty winds, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Adams, Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant.

* TIMING...Sunday afternoon into early Sunday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Afternoon high temperatures will reach 95 to 100 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that start could spread rapidly and become hard to control. Please heed any local burning bands.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TREMPEALEAU ... JACKSON ... LA CROSSE ... MONROE ... JUNEAU ... ADAMS ... VERNON ... CRAWFORD ... RICHLAND ... GRANT

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Fire Weather Watch

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