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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
151 PM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
IAZ008-018-MNZ094-142200-
MITCHELL-FLOYD-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, CHARLES CITY, AND AUSTIN
151 PM CDT THU MAY 14 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, WARM
TEMPERATURES, SOUTHERLY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MOWER,
MITCHELL AND FLOYD COUNTIES. AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
HAVE FALLEN TO AROUND 20 TO 30 PERCENT WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 20
MPH, GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TOWARDS EARLY
EVENING AS SHOWERS MOVE INTO THE REGION AND RHS BEGIN TO IMPROVE.
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.
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