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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
328 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

MNZ001>003-007-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-120300-
/O.CON.KFGF.FW.A.0005.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
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-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-
Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
328 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

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

* 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 18 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
337 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

MNZ001>003-007-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-100845-
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-Grant-
337 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near critical fire weather conditions today due to gusty winds
behind a cold front along with lowest RH values this afternoon of
20 to 25 percent.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Near critical fire weather conditions possible Saturday. Fire
weather watch for Sunday for critical fire weather conditions.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
331 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-091700-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-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-Grant-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Hadler,
Faith, Flaming, Syre, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock,
Karlstad, Lancaster, Casperson, Fox, Hayes Lake State Park,
Malung, Pencer, Roseau, Salol, Baudette, Radium, Warren, Englund,
Florian, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Espelie,
Gatzke, Grygla, Rosewood, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,
Dakota Junction, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, 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, Breckenridge, Lawndale, Fergus Falls, Perham,
New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena,
Staples Airport, Menahga, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Erdahl,
Herman, and Barrett
331 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025


...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR NORTHWEST AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions
today. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent are
expected. In addition a cold front is moving through the area this
morning with south winds shifting to the north at 10 to 25 mph.

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


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