FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Live Doppler 15 Fury Storm Team is monitoring an elevated fire danger to conclude the weekend.
September ended with needed rain, what will October bring?
A cold front will pass through the area on Sunday, bringing with it an increase in winds. At most, wind gusts could reach the 35 mph mark.
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Wind gusts will already be up around 25 mph early Sunday from the southwest. -
Winds shift and lower slightly as the cold front moves through around midday. -
Our highest gusts (up to 35 mph) will take place behind the front from the northwest late in the afternoon Sunday. -
Winds decrease throughout our Sunday evening. -
Winds are light by early Monday morning.
Combine this with the dry ground and the very dry air moving in behind this cold front, and you have a recipe for field fires to spread quickly if ignited. Outdoor burning is discouraged on Sunday.
The Storm Prediction Center has also placed our section of the country in a zone where the fire danger is elevated.