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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1213 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ020-034>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-201715-
/O.NEW.KDLH.HT.Y.0008.260720T1600Z-260721T0000Z/
Southern Lake-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and
South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-
Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Duluth, Brainerd, Hill City, Hayward,
Ashland, Hurley, Superior, Hinckley, Grantsburg, Pine City,
Bayfield, Phillips, Spooner, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, Washburn,
and Aitkin
1213 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95 expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carlton and South
  St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Price,
  Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte
  Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in
  Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band,
  the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs
  Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.
  Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
  and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

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For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth

BJH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
354 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-210900-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
354 AM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible in the Arrowhead and
northwest Wisconsin this morning. Damaging winds to 60 mph and
hail up to quarter size are the main threats.

Scattered to numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are possible
this afternoon and evening, especially in the Minnesota Arrowhead
and northwest Wisconsin. Damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up
to golf ball size are the main threats. A stray tornado or two
can`t be ruled out.

Strong winds and dry air will lead to near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions this afternoon and possibly Tuesday. A
Fire Weather Watch is in effect for parts of northeast Minnesota.

Smoke from wildfires will result in "Very Unhealthy" category and
"Unhealthy" category air quality for northwest Wisconsin today. An
Air Quality Alert is in effect until noon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Strong winds and dry air may result in near-critical to critical
fire weather conditions for parts of northeast Minnesota on
Tuesday.

Areas of smoke may be possible at times through the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size, wind
damage, and rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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