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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 320 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 142030- Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa- Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington- Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota- Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth- Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk- St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire- 320 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight. The forecast of continued hot, dry, and breezy conditions has prompted a Red Flag Warning across central and southern Minnesota through this evening. Elevated fire weather conditions will persist across eastern Minnesota tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. A few rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast starting Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and then again Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. A few storms may be strong to severe, especially Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 504 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... The combination of hot temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s, very low relative humidity values between 15 to 25 percent, and gusty winds will work in tandem with dry fuels to create critical fire weather conditions today. Fires can quickly spread out of control in these conditions. MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-140200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0004.250513T1600Z-250514T0200Z/ Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns- Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker- Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown- Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin- 504 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... * WIND...South to southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Strus