Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
403 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-052300-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon,
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center,
Rochester, Austin, and Preston
403 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon...
The combination of lower relative humidity values, warm
temperatures, strong southerly winds, and dry fuels will result
in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon across
portions of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. Afternoon
relative humidity values will fall to around 30 to 40 percent
with south winds of 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 30 to 40 mph.
Under these conditions, fires may start and spread easily. Please
exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor fires
or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and operating
large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and extinguished
properly. Please heed any local burn bans.
$$
KDS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
421 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-034>039-045>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-060100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-
Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-
Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-
Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha,
Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda,
Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton,
Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison,
Dumont, Waverly, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy,
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley,
Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo,
Cedar Falls, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama,
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center,
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton,
Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle,
Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella,
Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia,
Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon,
Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
421 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...Elevated Fire Danger Today...
WHAT...Strong winds starting southwest then becoming northwest at
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, dry surface vegetation and
cropland, and low relative humidity between 25 and 35 percent will
lead to elevated fire danger today.
WHERE...Much of Central Iowa.
WHEN...1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT Today.
IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly, especially
in dried vegetation and cropland.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under
these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental
fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation or
crops.
$$
Dodson
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
403 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-022-073-051700-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Northern Oconto County-Door-Southern Marinette County-
403 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN
TODAY...
Dry and unseasonably warm conditions, combined with south winds
gusting to 35 mph will lead to near critical fire weather conditions
across northern Wisconsin today.
Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor
fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and
operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and
extinguished properly. Check burning restrictions and fire danger
before burning.
For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, visit:
apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.
$$
RDM
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
400 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
MNZ041>045-048>052-057>062-065>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-060100-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
Sherburne-Isanti-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Princeton, Mora, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
400 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...A COLD FRONT PASSING ACROSS MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON WILL
RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
South-southwest winds will shift to the west-northwest behind a
cold front moving across Minnesota this afternoon. West-northwest
winds gusting to between 25 and 35 mph with afternoon humidities
falling to between 25 and 35 percent will result in elevated fire
weather conditions across much of central and southern Minnesota.
Check with the Department of Natural Resources and your county for
an local burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
353 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
WIZ001>004-006>009-051800-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
353 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY FOR NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN...
Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions Saturday in northwest Wisconsin. South winds
of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph are forecast Saturday.
Minimum relative humidity values of 35 to 45 percent are also
expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid
spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before
burning.
For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, see
apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
315 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-051700-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll,
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin,
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
315 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...Very High Cropland Fire Danger Today...
South to southwest winds will gust up to 35 mph this afternoon.
These winds, along with cured crops, low humidity levels, and
temperatures of 85 to 90, will lead to very high fire danger
today. Any fires that develop in cured agricultural fields or
grasses will spread quickly.
Avoid brush or grass burning today, use extra caution with farm and
outdoor equipment, and do not carelessly discard cigarettes.
$$
JTS
