***Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 – Red Flag Warning from Noon – 8pm***

Critical fire weather conditions are expected and any fires that form will have the ability to spread quickly.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF MINNESOTA… .Steady northwest winds with gusts near 30 mph are expected again today with humidity dropping to between 15 and 25 percent. Some humidity in the lower teens are possible. Critical fire weather conditions are expected and any fires that form will have the ability to spread quickly. …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY… * AFFECTED AREA…All of central and south central Minnesota. * WIND…Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts near 30 mph. * HUMIDITY…15 to 25 percent. Even lower humidity is possible. * IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.