Red Flag Warning Issued for Isanti, Blue Earth, and Faribault Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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 Isanti, Blue Earth, and Faribault counties in Minnesota due to high winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Minnesota
- Issued
- April 27, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This alert is effective starting April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Isanti, Blue Earth, and Faribault counties.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials should prepare for potential fire hazards. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Expected Conditions
South winds are expected at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 20 percent, leading to conditions where any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on April 20, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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