Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Minnesota and North Dakota
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity in several Minnesota and North Dakota counties, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest and West Central Minnesota, and Southeast North Dakota
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
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 Northwest and West Central Minnesota, and Southeast North Dakota.
Red Flag Warning in Effect
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from noon CDT on April 22, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Minnesota: South Beltrami, Hubbard, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena, and Grant counties. In North Dakota: Ransom, Sargent, and Richland counties.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as fires could spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southeast at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, with the highest winds in southeast North Dakota and the southern Red River valley. Relative humidity as low as 25 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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