Kittson
Wind Advisory:
Issued at: 2:52 PM CDT on May 14, 2013, expires at: 9:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2013
- ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening...
- timing...the strong winds will persist through this evening.
- Winds...west-northwest winds sustained at 30 to 40 mph. Gusts from 40 to 50 mph across eastern North Dakota and from 35 to 45 mph across northwest and west central Minnesota. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or frequent gusts to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Fire Weather Warning:
Issued at: 10:13 am CDT on May 14, 2013, expires at: 9:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2013
- ...Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening for low humidity and strong winds for northwest and west central Minnesota...
- affected area...in Minnesota...fire weather zones 001...002... 003...004...005...007...008...013...014...015...016...017... 022... 023...024...027...028...029...030...031...032 and 040. In North Dakota...fire weather zones 006...007...008...014... 015...016... 024...026...027...028...029...030...038...039... 049...052... 053 and 054.
- Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
- Timing...Tuesday afternoon through evening
- relative humidity...as low as 15 percent.
- Temperatures...in the mid 70s.
- Impacts...extreme fire behavior should fire initiate. 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
