Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:21AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southwest, and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
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; Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov