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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN
AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA MONDAY...

.Monday will see a dry cold front sweeping west to east across
the region, reaching western Minnesota by the early afternoon
both increasing winds and significantly lowering dewpoints.
Minimum humidity values could reach the teens in spots, with low
to mid 20s across a large portion of western to central Minnesota.
Dewpoints are expected to drop from near 50 ahead of the front to
the low to mid 30s behind the front. Meanwhile, highs will reach
the upper 70s to near 80. Winds will increase out of the northwest
behind the front with gusts of 25-30 mph possible, mainly during
the late afternoon to evening in western Minnesota. Winds are
generally expected to be weaker east of a line stretching from St.
Cloud to Mankato due to the timing of the front, with a later
arrival time allowing for a gap between the lowest humidity and
strongest winds arriving after sunset. The Red Flag Warning covers
the area most likely to have ideal timing of the frontal passage,
allowing for the strongest winds to sync up with the lowest humidity.

MNZ074-082-091-300930-
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Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074, 082, AND 091...

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced by a Special Weather
Statement for elevated fire weather conditions.

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MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-301630-
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Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 054, 055, 056, 057,
058, 064, 065, AND 073...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* WIND...South shifting northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

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MNZ043-301630-
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Morrison-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 043...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
8 PM CDT this evening.

* WIND...South shifting northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

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