Alert archive / Minnesota / Red Flag Warnings in 2024
Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this red flag warning at Oct 16, 2024, 2:18 AM CDT for 13 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 16, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2024, 2:18 AM CDT (07:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 16, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Martin County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 136 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1851 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
598 WWUS83 KMPX 160718 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 218 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... .Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as 15 to 20 percent in western Minnesota will combine with dry fuels and south winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph to create the Red Flag fire weather conditions this afternoon. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-161930- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0009.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0010.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 218 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Fairmont, to Willmar and Alexandria. * WIND...South-southwest 15-25 mph gusting up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 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. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-161930- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0010.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 218 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Fairmont, to Willmar and Alexandria. * WIND...South-southwest 15-20 mph gusting up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Strus
3 follow-up statements
571 WWUS83 KMPX 161538 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1038 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... .Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as 15 percent in western Minnesota will combine with south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph to create critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-162345- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0010.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 1038 AM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Fairmont, to Willmar and Alexandria. * WIND...South-southwest 15 to 25 mph gusting to 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 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. && $$ Borghoff
088 WWUS83 KMPX 161950 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 250 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN MINNESOTA, SPREADING EAST THURSDAY... .Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as 15 percent in western Minnesota will combine with south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 35 mph to create critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Winds will increase further Thursday with gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. Critical fire weather conditions are possible across the entire state of Minnesota Thursday. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-170500- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241017T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 250 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Fairmont, to Willmar and Alexandria. * WIND...South 15 to 25 mph gusting to 30 to 35 mph through early this evening, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph Thursday. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ042-049-051-058>063-066>070-075>078-083>085-092-093-170500- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Sherburne-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- 250 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Generally along and west of the Mississippi River. * WIND...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 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. && $$ MNZ043>045-050-052-053-170500- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0010.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago- 250 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL MINNESOTA EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Benton, Isanti, and Chisago counties. * WIND...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Borghoff
703 WWUS83 KMPX 170005 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 705 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY... .Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as 20 to 25 percent in Minnesota will combine with south winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. Critical fire weather conditions are possible across the entire state of Minnesota Thursday. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-170815- /O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241017T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 705 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Fairmont, to Willmar and Alexandria. * WIND...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph Thursday. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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. && $$ MNZ042-049-051-058>063-066>070-075>078-083>085-092-093-170815- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ Todd-Stearns-Sherburne-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey- Washington-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur- Rice-Goodhue-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Faribault-Freeborn- 705 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... * AFFECTED AREA...Generally along and west of the Mississippi River. * WIND...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ043>045-050-052-053-170815- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0010.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/ Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Isanti-Chisago- 705 PM CDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL MINNESOTA EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... * AFFECTED AREA...Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Benton, Isanti, and Chisago counties. * WIND...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ BED
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2:50 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MPX | Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison | 11 hr |
| Oct 16, 2:50 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MPX | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa and 36 more | 28 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.