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City of Springfield MN
Saturday March 16th, 2024 :: 02:43 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Saturday

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON... .Northwest winds will increase to around 25 mph and will occasionally gust to 35 to 40 mph this afternoon. Humidity will drop to between 25 to 30 percent. Fuels are very dry and any fire that develops could spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of west central through south central Minnesota.

* WIND...Northwest around 25 mph, gusting to 35 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: STEVENS ... POPE ... LAC QUI PARLE ... SWIFT ... CHIPPEWA ... KANDIYOHI ... YELLOW MEDICINE ... RENVILLE ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... WATONWAN ... MARTIN

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
City of Springfield MN
2 E Central St
Springfield, MN 56087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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