East Grand Forks, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...

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 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
Kittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red
Lake and East Polk. In North Dakota, Cavalier, Pembina,
Eastern Walsh, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill,
Barnes, Cass and Western Walsh.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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