Red Flag Warning Issued for South Cass and Crow Wing, Minnesota

Source: NOAA · North Central Minnesota

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects North Central Minnesota. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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