Wildcat Twp. Vol. Fire Rescue is located in Northeastern Tipton County in Windfall IN. We are 100% volunteer serving Wildcat Twp. and surrounding communities.
Issued 3/24/21
..HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Tipton and surrounding counties.
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one and a half inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Tipton County
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 PM EST Monday.
RED FLAG WARNING TILL 7PM. 11/19/20
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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10AM to 5PM tomorrow. Sustained winds between 20 and 30 MPH with gusts upwards of 50 MPH are expected. There will be an elevated fire danger during the afternoon as relative humidities drop to around 30%. #inwx
We at WTVFR would like to thank all veterans on this special day especially our own veterans.
(Left) 2nd Class Seaman. Navy, Michael Pratt
(Top) Private 2. Army Reserves, Juston Grubb
(Bottom) Sgt. Army National Guard, Blake Pyke
And to all those who have served thank you.
...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY...
Strong gusty winds will develop today. Expect winds out of the northwest sustained at 15 to 25 MPH with frequent gusts of 30 to 40 MPH. Isolated higher gusts will be possible, and the strongest winds will be more likely the further north you are.
(Press Release)
At approx. 0952hrs today WTVFR ALONG WITH ST.40 Greentown Fire, Taylor Twp. And Medic 81 were dispatch to Pierce Grain in Windfall for a grain dryer on fire. Units were able to extinguish the fire after a little work and all units returned within 1.5hrs.