Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Twin Cities, MN

Issued

May 13, 2025, 3:17 AM CDT (08:17 UTC)

In effect from

May 13, 2025, 11:00 AM CDT

Expired

May 13, 2025, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Twin Cities, MN

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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761 
WWUS83 KMPX 130817
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
317 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

The combination of hot temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s, very
low relative humidity values between 15 to 25 percent, and gusty
winds will work in tandem with dry fuels to create critical fire
weather conditions today. Fires can quickly spread out of control
in these conditions.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-131630-
/O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0005.250513T1600Z-250514T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0004.250513T1600Z-250514T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-
317 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect. 

* WIND...South to southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up 
  to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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.

&&

$$

MNZ083-091-131630-
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0004.250513T1600Z-250514T0200Z/
Blue Earth-Martin-
317 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA...

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

* WIND...South to southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
  25 mph. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Strus

198 
WWUS83 KMPX 131004
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
504 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

The combination of hot temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s, very
low relative humidity values between 15 to 25 percent, and gusty
winds will work in tandem with dry fuels to create critical fire
weather conditions today. Fires can quickly spread out of control
in these conditions.

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-140200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0004.250513T1600Z-250514T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
504 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

* WIND...South to southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up 
  to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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

942 
WWUS83 KMPX 140153
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
853 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

MNZ041>045-047>051-054>059-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-140300-
/O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250514T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
853 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...

$$

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