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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

312 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024



MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ008-016-027-030-150100-

/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0004.240414T1700Z-240415T0100Z/

West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-

Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Grand Forks-

Traill-

312 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS

EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE RED RIVER

VALLEY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...



The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag

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

from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.



* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Kittson, 

  Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake and 

  East Polk. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand 

  Forks and Traill.



* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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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