Spring Valley, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Floyd and
Chickasaw. In Minnesota, Wabasha, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and
Fillmore.

* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest at 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 55.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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