Red Flag Warning Issued for South Cass and Crow Wing, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 South Cass and Crow Wing in Minnesota from 1 PM to 6 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Minnesota
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Duluth MN. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 1 PM CDT to 6 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Cass and Crow Wing in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the risk of rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Expect west winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 18 percent.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1 PM CDT to 6 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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