Lake George, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL
AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, West
Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater,
South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West
Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail,
Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina,
Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks,
Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent,
Richland and Western Walsh.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase
over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by
Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values, and
strong southerly winds could bring critical fire weather
conditions Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions
today. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent are
expected. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before
burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.