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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Twin Cities, MN

May 14, 202622 counties in Minnesota; Barron County, Polk County, Rusk County, Wisconsin

NWS Twin Cities, MN issued this red flag warning at May 14, 2026, 11:39 AM CDT for 22 counties in Minnesota; Barron County, Polk County, Rusk County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 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
May 14, 2026, 11:39 AM CDT (16:39 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 15, 2026, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Twin Cities, MN
All 25 counties

Benton County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, McLeod County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Pope County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Stearns County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Todd County, MN, Wright County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Barron County, WI, Polk County, WI, Rusk County, WI

The radar

The Minneapolis radar (KMPX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 83 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2026-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2026-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -78 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2066 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

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
5 follow-up statements
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
979 
WWUS83 KMPX 150210
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
910 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>045-047>059-064>066-073-151500-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood-
910 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, east 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 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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-151500-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
910 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
920 
WWUS83 KMPX 150803
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026

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

.Limited moisture associated with a passing cold front tonight will
combine with strong northwest winds today to produce hazardous fire
weather conditions. Forecast high temperatures are expected to reach
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 this afternoon across portions of central and
western Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin.

MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-160200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1600Z-260516T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood-
303 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and
  west central Minnesota.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...West winds 10 to 15 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.

&&

$$

WIZ014>016-160200-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0009.260515T1700Z-260516T0200Z/
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
303 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 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.

&&

$$

Dunleavy
648 
WWUS83 KMPX 160136
RFWMPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
836 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026

MNZ041>045-047>059-064>066-073-WIZ014>016-160245-
/O.EXP.KMPX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260516T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Redwood-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-
836 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have diminished and relative humidity values have
increased above critical levels. The Red Flag Warning will be allowed
to expire.



$$

Dye

The office that day

Everything else NWS Twin Cities, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 11:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXLac qui Parle43 min
May 14, 12:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXYellow Medicine45 min
May 14, 12:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXChippewa, Swift48 min
May 14, 12:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMPXDouglas, Stevens43 min
May 14, 12:36 PM CDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryMPXBrown, Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, McLeod and 9 more5 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Minnesota, 2026Red Flag Warnings in Wisconsin, 2026Every red flag warning in 2026

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.