Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

Sep 30, 2024, 3:30 AM CDT (08:30 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 30, 2024, 11:00 AM CDT

Expired

Sep 30, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

Counties Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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650 
WWUS83 KMPX 300830
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN 
AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA MONDAY...

.Monday will see a dry cold front sweeping west to east across
the region, reaching western Minnesota by the early afternoon
both increasing winds and significantly lowering dewpoints. 
Minimum humidity values could reach the teens in spots, with low 
to mid 20s across a large portion of western to central Minnesota.
Dewpoints are expected to drop from near 50 ahead of the front to
the low to mid 30s behind the front. Meanwhile, highs will reach 
the upper 70s to near 80. Winds will increase out of the northwest
behind the front with gusts of 25-30 mph possible, mainly during 
the late afternoon to evening in western Minnesota. Winds are 
generally expected to be weaker east of a line stretching from St.
Cloud to Mankato due to the timing of the front, with a later 
arrival time allowing for a gap between the lowest humidity and 
strongest winds arriving after sunset. The Red Flag Warning covers
the area most likely to have ideal timing of the frontal passage,
allowing for the strongest winds to sync up with the lowest humidity.

MNZ074-082-091-300930-
/O.CAN.KMPX.FW.A.0006.240930T1600Z-241001T0100Z/
Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074, 082, AND 091...

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced by a Special Weather
Statement for elevated fire weather conditions.

$$

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-301630-
/O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0006.240930T1600Z-241001T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0007.240930T1600Z-241001T0100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 054, 055, 056, 057, 
058, 064, 065, AND 073...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect. 

* WIND...South shifting northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 
  mph. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 18 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.

&&

$$

MNZ043-301630-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0007.240930T1600Z-241001T0100Z/
Morrison-
330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 043...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to
8 PM CDT this evening. 

* WIND...South shifting northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 
  mph. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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.

&&

$$

873 
WWUS83 KMPX 301645
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1145 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN
AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON...

.A cold front approaching western Minnesota late this morning 
will result in gust southwest winds becoming northwest and 
significantly lowering dewpoints. Minimum humidity values could 
reach the teens in spots, with low to mid 20s across a large 
portion of western to central Minnesota. Meanwhile, highs will 
reach the upper 70s to near 80. Winds will increase out of the 
northwest behind the front with gusts of 25-35 mph possible, 
mainly during the late afternoon to evening in western Minnesota. 
Winds are generally expected to be weaker east of a line 
stretching from St. Cloud to Mankato due to the timing of the 
front, with a later arrival time allowing for a gap between the 
lowest humidity and strongest winds arriving after sunset. The Red
Flag Warning covers the area most likely to have ideal timing of 
the frontal passage, allowing for the strongest winds to sync up 
with the lowest humidity.

MNZ041>043-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-010045-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-241001T0100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
1145 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE COMBINATION BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON
HUMIDITIES FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM REDWOOD
FALLS TO LITTLE FALLS...

* WIND...South shifting northwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 
  mph. 

* 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.

&&

$$

656 
WWUS83 KMPX 010054
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
754 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

MNZ041>043-047>049-054>058-064-065-073-010200-
/O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-241001T0100Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-
Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-
754 PM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

With temperatures decreasing, relative humidity values have risen
above critical levels. Wind gusts up to 25-35 mph will still be 
possible over the next 3-4 hours.

$$

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