Full Notification

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND POSSIBLE MONDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s and very low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... TODD ... MORRISON ... MILLE LACS ... STEVENS ... POPE ... STEARNS ... BENTON ... SHERBURNE ... LAC QUI PARLE ... SWIFT ... CHIPPEWA ... KANDIYOHI ... MEEKER ... WRIGHT ... YELLOW MEDICINE ... RENVILLE ... MCLEOD ... SIBLEY ... CARVER ... REDWOOD ... BROWN ... NICOLLET ... WATONWAN ... BLUE EARTH ... MARTIN

Instructions:

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.