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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
351 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

MNZ006-009-016-017-022>024-027-028-031-032-060300-
Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-
Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-
Including the cities of Baudette, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,
Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Lavinia, Rosby, Mahnomen,
Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake,
Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Nary, Emmaville,
Hubbard, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Shoreham, Wolf Lake, Perham,
New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena,
Staples Airport, and Menahga
351 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024


...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHWESTERN AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA SATURDAY...

Relative humidity values will drop to 35 percent this afternooon
along with south winds turning westerly with gusts 35 mph. Given
the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are
expected for the afternoon and early evening hours Saturday. 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


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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
345 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

MNZ001-002-004-005-007-008-013>015-060300-
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-
Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Hadler,
Faith, Flaming, Syre, Twin Valley, Halstad, Hallock, Karlstad,
Lancaster, Casperson, Fox, Hayes Lake State Park, Malung, Pencer,
Roseau, Salol, Radium, Warren, Englund, Florian, Stephen, Argyle,
Newfolden, Middle River, Espelie, Gatzke, Grygla, Rosewood,
Dakota Junction, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, and Erskine
345 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024


...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHWESTERN AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA SATURDAY...

Relative humidity values will drop to 30 to 35 percent this
afternooon along with south winds turning westerly with gusts 35
mph to 40 mph. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire
weather conditions are expected for the afternoon and early
evening hours Saturday. 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



$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
400 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

MNZ041>045-048>052-057>062-065>070-074>077-082>085-091>093-060100-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
Sherburne-Isanti-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-
Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-
Le Sueur-Rice-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-
Freeborn-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Princeton, Mora, Glenwood, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis, Blaine,
St Paul, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chanhassen, Chaska,
Victoria, Shakopee, Hastings, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont,
Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
400 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...A COLD FRONT PASSING ACROSS MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON WILL
RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

South-southwest winds will shift to the west-northwest behind a
cold front moving across Minnesota this afternoon. West-northwest
winds gusting to between 25 and 35 mph with afternoon humidities
falling to between 25 and 35 percent will result in elevated fire
weather conditions across much of central and southern Minnesota.

Check with the Department of Natural Resources and your county for
an local 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.

$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
353 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

MNZ010-018-025-026-033>036-051800-
Koochiching-North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Including the cities of International Falls, Bigfork, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, and Aitkin
353 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions Saturday afternoon in north central Minnesota.
Southwest to west winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35
mph are forecast Saturday. Minimum relative humidity values of 25
to 35 percent are also expected Saturday afternoon and early
evening. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread
of fires. 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.

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LE

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