Special Weather Statement until 11:45AM
Ahead of a cold front moving into western Minnesota this afternoon, strong southwest winds will develop across south central into east central Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with gusts has high as 35 mph expected. These strong winds will combine with afternoon humidity values dropping below 35 percent to create near-critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Check with your county for burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For additional information on burning restrictions and fire danger, check with the Department of Natural Resources for both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MILLE LACS ... KANABEC ... BENTON ... SHERBURNE ... ISANTI ... CHISAGO ... WRIGHT ... HENNEPIN ... ANOKA ... RAMSEY ... WASHINGTON ... CARVER ... SCOTT ... DAKOTA ... LE SUEUR ... RICE ... GOODHUE ... WASECA ... STEELE ... FREEBORN ... POLK ... BARRON ... RUSK ... ST. CROIX ... PIERCE ... DUNN ... PEPIN ... CHIPPEWA ... EAU CLAIRE
Address/Location
Pepin County Sheriff's Office
740 7th Ave W
Durand, WI 54736
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-672-5944
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PEPINCTY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement