Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Minnesota Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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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The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity in multiple Minnesota counties, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Minnesota
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Northeast Minnesota
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Duluth, MN, for wind and low relative humidity. It is effective from 11:00 AM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Minnesota: Koochiching, North St. Louis, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton/South St. Louis, and Pine.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 20 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on April 20, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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