Kasson, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning which is in effect from noon to 7 PM Saturday for
critical weather conditions that favor rapidly spreading fires.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 22 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to middle 50s.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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