Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:48AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:48am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...Critical Fire Spread Conditions This Afternoon in Southeast
Minnesota and Northeast Iowa...
.Strong wind and very dry air leads to critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon and early evening. Dormant grasses and
leaf debris could be favorable for ignition and spread of fire.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek,
Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton. In
Minnesota, Wabasha, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Mower, Fillmore
and Houston.
* TIMING...Noon to 7 PM CDT Today.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: