Red Flag Warning Issued for Todd and Stearns Counties in Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Todd and Stearns counties in Minnesota from 2 PM to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions with low humidity and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Minnesota
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Minnesota
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. It is effective from 2 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Todd and Stearns counties in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to inform appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended as any fires that develop could spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Temperatures will increase into the upper 70s, with relative humidity around 24 percent. South winds are expected at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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