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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
340 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA TODAY...

.Strong and gusty southerly winds are forecast today into this
evening ahead of an approaching cold front, turning westerly and
northwesterly after the passage of the front. A dry airmass
remains in place over the region and with daytime heating, will
drop relative humidity into the 20 to 30 percent range by late
this morning. Lower dewpoint air will follow the cold front and
keep RH values low behind the front. The combination of low RH,
strong and gusty winds, and limited precipitation over the past
several weeks, will create critical fire weather conditions for
portions of central and north-central Minnesota today and this
evening. RH values will improve this evening as the air near the
ground begins to cool around sunset.

MNZ025-033>036-010200-
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North Cass-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
340 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, North Cass, South Cass, Crow Wing,
  Northern Aitkin and South Aitkin. This includes the communities
  of Brainerd, Aitkin, McGregor, Pine River, Longville, Walker,
  and Leader.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead
  to the rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MNZ018-026-010200-
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North Itasca-South Itasca-
340 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, North Itasca and South Itasca.
  This includes the communities of Grand Rapids, Bigfork, and Cass
  Lake.

* WINDS...Southwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead
  to the rapid spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/dlh/fire

Huyck