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Due to continued dry conditions in forested areas and gusty north to northwest winds up to 25 mph, conditions will remain favorable for near-critical fire weather through this afternoon. This is despite higher RH values expected today. The situation is evaluated daily by the National Weather Service and the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Due to continued dry conditions in forested areas around Park Rapids, Bemidji and Baudette conditions will remain favorable for near critical fire weather conditions once again this afternoon. This is despite higher RH values today. The situation is evaluated daily the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center. Dry conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires if one would start. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Due to continued dry conditions in forested areas around Park Rapids, Bemidji and Baudette conditions will remain favorable for near critical fire weather conditions once again this afternoon and early evening. This is despite higher RH values today. The situation is evaluated daily. Dry conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires if one would start. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
At 242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dumont, or near Wheaton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hoffman, Herman, and Norcross.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Sargent County in southeastern North Dakota... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 1039 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ludden, or 17 miles east of Ellendale, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Havana, Brampton, and Straubville.
A bit warmer today with afternoon highs 85 to 90 with lowest RH values in the 35 to 40 percent range. This along with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, gusts 20 mph will lead to near critical fire weather conditions once again thru early evening. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires if one would start. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Warmer temperatures and relative humidity values dropping to around 40 percent, combined with very dry fuels in forested areas, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon through early evening. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Warmer temperatures and relative humidity values dropping to around 40 percent, combined with very dry fuels in forested areas, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Saturday afternoon through early Saturday evening. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, west central, north central, northwest, and central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heavy smoke retreats across portions of north central and northeastern Minnesota today, heavy smoke is expected to persist across much of northeastern Minnesota through the weekend and into Monday. A separate area of heavy smoke will move across northwestern Minnesota this morning and afternoon. Northwestern Minnesota should see improved air quality by this evening. Additional heavy smoke may move south from Canada this weekend, and the air quality alert may need to be extended into east central and southeastern Minnesota.
At 439 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of Carp, or 49 miles west of International Falls, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carp.
At 423 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over mainly rural areas of east central Lake of the Woods County, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carp.
At 406 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over mainly rural areas of Lake of the Woods County, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Williams, Graceton, Pitt, and Faunce.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lake of the Woods County in north central Minnesota... * Until 515 AM CDT. * At 414 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over mainly rural areas of central Lake of the Woods County , moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Baudette, Clementson, and Carp.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Roseau County in northwestern Minnesota... Southwestern Lake of the Woods County in north central Minnesota... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 344 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Roosevelt, or 30 miles east of Roseau, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Williams, Roosevelt, Graceton, Pitt, and Faunce.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lake of the Woods County in north central Minnesota... * Until 500 AM CDT. * At 352 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carp, or 55 miles southeast of Roseau, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Carp.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 491 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA EDDY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF NEW ROCKFORD.
TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Eddy County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Cathay, or 14 miles northwest of Carrington, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Eddy County.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 491 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA BENSON CAVALIER EDDY GRAND FORKS NELSON PEMBINA RAMSEY WALSH IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA GRIGGS STEELE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANETA, CAVALIER, COOPERSTOWN, DEVILS LAKE, DRAYTON, DRESDEN, FINLEY, FORT TOTTEN, GRAFTON, GRAND FORKS, HOPE, LAKOTA, LANGDON, LEEDS, MADDOCK, MAIDA, MCVILLE, MINNEWAUKAN, MOUNT CARMEL, NASH, NECHE, NEW ROCKFORD, OAKWOOD, PARK RIVER, PEMBINA, ST. THOMAS, TOLNA, VANG, AND WALHALLA.
At 927 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hamberg, or 20 miles east of Harvey, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Maddock and Flora.
TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 912 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Maddock, or 19 miles northeast of Harvey, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Maddock and Flora.
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A tornado warning is still in effect across southeast Benson county. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern North Dakota.
At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leeds, or 26 miles west of Devils Lake, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Leeds and Brinsmade.
At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leeds, or 26 miles west of Devils Lake, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Leeds and Brinsmade.
TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 835 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Harlow to near Baker to near Esmond, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Maddock, Esmond, and Flora.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near York, or 20 miles east of Rugby, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Leeds, Brinsmade, and York.
SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near York, or 20 miles east of Rugby, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Leeds, Brinsmade, and York.
At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fillmore, or 18 miles southeast of Rugby, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Harlow, Fillmore, and Baker.
TORFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Benson County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 810 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pleasant Lake, or 10 miles east of Rugby, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Harlow, Knox, Fillmore, Baker, and Pleasant Lake.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 491 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA BENSON CAVALIER EDDY GRAND FORKS NELSON PEMBINA RAMSEY TOWNER WALSH IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA GRIGGS STEELE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANETA, CANDO, CAVALIER, CONSIDINE, COOPERSTOWN, DEVILS LAKE, DRAYTON, DRESDEN, FINLEY, FORT TOTTEN, GRAFTON, GRAND FORKS, HOPE, LAKOTA, LANGDON, LEEDS, MADDOCK, MAIDA, MCVILLE, MINNEWAUKAN, MOUNT CARMEL, NASH, NECHE, NEW ROCKFORD, OAKWOOD, PARK RIVER, PEMBINA, ST. THOMAS, TOLNA, VANG, AND WALHALLA.
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, central, north central, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy smoke will continue. Some clearing will be possible on Friday before an area of low pressure will approach the region and push smoke back to the south and west across the alert area.
* WHAT...Heat index values around 100. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Heat index values near 100. * WHERE...In Minnesota, West Polk County. In North Dakota, Grand Forks and Nelson Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...Northwest Minnesota * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Everyone will be affected by wildfire smoke in these concentrations. Minor trace amounts of ashfall are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Dense smoke will continue to spread westward across northern Minnesota along a quasi-stationary front. The smoke will persist until at least Friday, and this alert may need to be extended.
The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 99. * WHERE...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, East Polk, North Clearwater, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, central, west central, southeast, north central, and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very heavy smoke is expected across the Arrowhead today, as large wildfires continue to spread. Hot temperatures, when combined with the air pollution, will exacerbate health impacts. A frontal boundary will then spread heavy smoke further south this evening into Wednesday morning, as it moves across northern and central Minnesota. The onset of smoke will be rapid. This boundary eventually passes through the Twin Cities and into southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday or Wednesday evening, bringing heavy smoke even further south. Additional rounds of heavy smoke are possible from Thursday through Friday morning across the alert area.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, East Polk, North Clearwater, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Relative humidity values will drop to around 30 percent or lower. Given the extremely dry fuels and hot temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of northwest Minnesota, particularly in forested areas. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, East Polk, North Clearwater, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Tuesday * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, East Polk, North Clearwater, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief tonight into Tuesday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining in the low to mid 70s along with high humidity.
Relative humidity values will drop to around 30 percent or lower. Given the extremely dry fuels and hot temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of northwest Minnesota, particularly in forested areas. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Conditions are improving and the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire as scheduled..
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 97. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 100 to as high as 110 expected. Actual high temperatures mid 90s to low 100s. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall, North Beltrami, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, South Clearwater and Hubbard. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 100 to as high as 110 expected. Actual high temperatures mid 90s to low 100s. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief tonight into Monday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining in the mid 70s along with high humidity.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall, North Beltrami, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, South Clearwater and Hubbard. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief Sunday night into Monday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining in the mid 70s along with high humidity.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 100 to as high as 110 expected. Actual high temperatures mid 90s to low 100s. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief Sunday night into Monday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining in the mid 70s along with high humidity.
The hot weather is drying out the fuels in forested areas. The relative humidity values will be dropping into the 35 to 40 percent range along with south to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon in the forested areas of northwest Minnesota from Bagley to Bemidji north. With these conditions, fire weather may reach near critical conditions. Avoid burning in the affected areas if possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall, North Beltrami, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, South Clearwater and Hubbard. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief Sunday night into Monday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining. in the mid 70s along with high humidity.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot temperatures, breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, East Marshall, North Beltrami, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, South Clearwater and Hubbard. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 8 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight relief Sunday night into Monday morning will be minimal, with overnight low temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 70s along with high humidity.