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WWUS83 KMPX 102001
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
301 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

.A record warm airmass with highs in the low 70s, combined with
afternoon dew points dropping into the 20s, will lead to humidity
values falling to 15 to 25 percent by late afternoon. West winds
will increase through the afternoon with gusts up to 35 mph by
early evening. These conditions will lead to critical thresholds
being met.

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/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250311T0100Z/
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301 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* WIND...West increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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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