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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
318 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY MAY 20 FOR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER...

A strong high pressure system over Ontario will bring an area of
very dry air to northern Minnesota, along with a tight pressure
gradient that will make for strong east winds. Relative humidity
may drop as low as 15 to 20%, with east winds of 15 to 25 mph,
with gusts as high as 40 mph. Across eastern portions of the Red
Flag Warning, a Wind Advisory is also in effect.

MNZ010>012-018-019-026-210200-
/O.UPG.KDLH.FW.A.0006.250520T1700Z-250521T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.FW.W.0004.250520T1700Z-250521T0200Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-South Itasca-
318 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

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is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis and
  South Itasca.

* WINDS...East 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and
  become difficult to control. 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/dlh/fire