Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 10:20AM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Details
...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.
* 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.
Empfehlungen
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.