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City of Springfield MN
Saturday April 6th, 2024 :: 02:41 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Saturday

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .Southeasterly winds will steadily increase through this afternoon, becoming sustained at 25-30 mph with gusts up to 40-45 mph. Relative humidity will also drop to around 20-30 percent during this time frame, with a lack of precipitation over the past week also allowing for fuels to be dry. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...West central, southwest, and portions of south central Minnesota.

* WIND...Southeast from 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... 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 warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

Contact
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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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