Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:17AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 9:17am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...Critical Fire Spread Conditions Saturday Afternoon in southeast
Minnesota and northeast Iowa...
.Strong winds and very dry air will cause critical fire weather
conditions on Saturday afternoon and very early evening. Dormant
grasses and leaf debris could be favorable for easy ignition and
spread of fire.
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The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mitchell; Howard; Floyd; Chickasaw; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Mower; Fillmore
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov