Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:37AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:37am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING...
.Temperatures increasing into the upper 70s will allow relative
humidity to drop below 20 percent, coupled with winds increasing to
10-15mph with isolated gusts exceeding 25mph this afternoon out of
the south. The window for wind gusts will diminish closer to sunset
as temperatures begin to cool, allowing for the worst conditions to
end after 01z.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central
Minnesota.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Douglas; Stevens; Pope; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Yellow Medicine; Renville; Redwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: