Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Saturday
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .Southerly winds 15 to 20mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph will combine with warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s to cause elevated fire weather conditions across portions of southwest and south-central Minnesota Saturday afternoon. Afternoon humidity will fall into the 20s at most locations within the Red Flag Warning, and a few spots could reach the upper teens across southwest Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and portions of south-central Minnesota.
* WIND...South from 15 to 20 mph, gusting 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY... 20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: YELLOW MEDICINE ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... WATONWAN ... BLUE EARTH ... MARTIN ... FARIBAULT ... FREEBORN
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
Emergency: 9-1-1
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