Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwest Minnesota Until 8 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity affecting eight Minnesota counties until 8 PM CDT this evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Minnesota
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
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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 Northwest Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks for wind and low relative humidity. The alert is effective from May 11 at 4:25 PM CDT until May 11 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, West Marshall, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, and Grant counties in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Winds are south at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 18 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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