Red Flag Warning Issued for Douglas, Pope, Kandiyohi, and Renville Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of west central Minnesota due to critical fire weather conditions, with warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds expected from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in West Central Minnesota
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. It is a severe alert with the event code FWW, effective from 11:00 AM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Douglas, Pope, Kandiyohi, and Renville counties in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended as any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning and prepare for potential hazards.
Expected Conditions
Warm temperatures in the lower 80s, relative humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, and south winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected, creating critical fire weather conditions.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, with onset at 11:00 AM CDT and ending at 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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