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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Twin Cities, MN
NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this red flag warning at May 13, 2026, 2:22 PM CDT for 20 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2026, 2:22 PM CDT (19:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 14, 2026, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Twin Cities, MN
Counties Benton County, MN, Brown County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Martin County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs 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, Watonwan County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN
The radar
The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 12:17 PM CDT | HAIL 0.25 | Dawson, MN | Had strong winds with blowing dust reducing visibilities down to one mile or less ahead of the storm. Reported heavy rain and pea size hail. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1211 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
058 WWUS83 KMPX 131922 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected tomorrow ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Minnesota. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, so have maintained a Fire Weather Watch for now. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-140730- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1500Z-260515T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Around 25 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-140730- /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1500Z-260515T0000Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ042>045-049>053-058-059-066-140730- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- 222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-140730- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 222 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ Dye
5 follow-up statements
348 WWUS83 KMPX 140647 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 147 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected tomorrow ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Minnesota. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-141900- /O.EXT.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1500Z-260515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 147 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch as low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-141900- /O.EXT.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1500Z-260515T0200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 147 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ042>045-049>053-058-059-066-141900- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- 147 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-141900- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 147 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ NDC
380 WWUS83 KMPX 141520 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. MNZ042>045-049-050-058-150000- /O.EXB.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1700Z-260514T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Meeker- 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Around 25 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Around 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ051>053-059-066-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-McLeod- 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Wright, and McLeod. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-150000- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 1020 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening. Check for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ BPH
749 WWUS83 KMPX 141639 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. Our Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-151015- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ042>045-049-050-058-151015- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.260514T1700Z-260514T2100Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Meeker- 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 25 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ051>053-059-066-151015- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Wright-McLeod- 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Wright, and McLeod. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-151015- /O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0005.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-150200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 1139 AM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ BPH
671 WWUS83 KMPX 142210 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 510 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front while relative humidity values fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for much of central and southwest Minnesota into this evening. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-151200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 510 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the second Red Flag Warning west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning Around 20 percent, and for the second Red Flag Warning Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-150200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 510 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Brown, Watonwan, and Martin. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ042>045-049>053-058-059-066-151200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- 510 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-151200- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 510 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ JPC
808 WWUS83 KMPX 150203 RFWMPX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 903 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY... .Limited moisture associated with a passing cold front tonight will combine with strong northwest winds on Friday to produce hazardous fire weather conditions. Temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the 80s area wide, leading to RH values falling below 20 percent. The winds are not expected to be quite as strong as Thursday, but look to remain high enough for critical fire weather. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Friday Afternoon across portions of central and western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-151415- /O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 903 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MNZ074-082-091-150315- /O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260515T0200Z/ Brown-Watonwan-Martin- 903 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The temperature has dropped and the relative humidity has increased above critical levels. Hence, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ MNZ042>045-049>053-058-059-066-151415- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/ Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-McLeod- 903 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and east central Minnesota. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ WIZ014>016-151415- /O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/ Polk-Barron-Rusk- 903 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ JPC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 3:20 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MPX | Benton, Chippewa, Chisago, Douglas, Isanti, Kanabec and 16 more | 32 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.