Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph will
combine with warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s to cause
critical fire weather conditions across portions of southwest and
south-central Minnesota Saturday afternoon. Afternoon humidity
will fall into the 20s at most locations within the Red Flag
Warning, and a few spots could reach the upper teens across
southwest Minnesota.

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255 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR BREEZY AND DRY CONDITIONS IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and portions of south-central
  Minnesota.

* WIND...South from 15 to 20 mph, gusting 25 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY... 20 to 30 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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