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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Duluth MN

843 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS FAR NORTHERN MINNESOTA

TUESDAY...



.Relative humidity values have already fallen into the low 40s 

this morning and are expected to drop to around 20 percent with 

wind gusts of 30-40 MPH. These conditions will continue into 

early this evening. Conditions will improve once rainfall moves

into the area this evening.



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Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-

Central St. Louis-

843 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR

WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR NORTHERN MINNESOTA...



The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag

Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect

until 9 PM CDT this evening.



* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, 

  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis.



* WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit 

http://weather.gov/dlh/fire