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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1040 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

MNZ018-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>003-006>008-270200-
/O.CON.KDLH.XH.W.0003.260726T1600Z-260727T0200Z/
North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-
Including the cities of Brainerd, Hinckley, Bayfield, Grand
Rapids, Grantsburg, Aitkin, Bigfork, Washburn, Pine River,
Duluth, Walker, Spooner, Pine City, Ashland, Hill City, Superior,
and Hayward
1040 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 101
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
340 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-272045-
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-
340 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Hot and muggy conditions are expected today. Heat Warnings and
Advisories are in effect through this evening.

There is a level 2 out of 5 risk of severe storms over most of
northeast Minnesota and a level 3 out of 5 risk of severe storms
over the I-35 corridor and northwest Wisconsin through tonight. If
storms develop, they will be capable of producing hail up to the
size of tennis balls, damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph, and
heavy rainfall which may lead to localized flash flooding. There
is also a small chance of tornadoes.

Widespread smoke is expected this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Additional heat headlines may be needed Monday.

Scattered strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are possible
Monday. The greatest risk of severe storms is a level 1 out of 5
risk over the Arrowhead and portions of northwest Wisconsin.

Areas of smoke will persist through much of the week.

Additional thunderstorm chances return Wednesday night through
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed this afternoon through tonight.

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