I've NEVER, EVER seen this in March, which is usually when we get dumped on with huge snows....and never bare ground with dry grass. Making me kinda nervous. I better keep an eye on things....
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
854 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-151700-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF..ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
854 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2015
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...THE COMBINATION OF UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...AND DRY GRASSES WILL PRODUCE
AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER LATER THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON.
AVOID ALL OUTDOOR BURNING TODAY.
IF A FIRE START IS SPOTTED...NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
IMMEDIATELY.