Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 9:36am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and western Minnesota.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
Area Description:
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: