Red Flag Warning Issued for North-Central Minnesota Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 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 Minnesota, including North Itasca and surrounding counties, due to strong winds and low humidity from noon until 8 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North-central and Northeast Minnesota
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
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 North-central and Northeast Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Minnesota
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. It is effective from noon on April 22, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Minnesota: North Itasca, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, and South Aitkin.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 20 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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