Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Minnesota Counties
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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 Stevens, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, and Redwood counties in Minnesota due to critical fire weather conditions from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and Southwest 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 West Central and Southwest Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Western Minnesota
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This alert is effective from 11 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Stevens, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, and Redwood counties in Minnesota, covering portions of southwest and west central Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Warm temperatures in the lower 80s, relative humidity values of 15 to 25 percent with around 17 percent expected, and south winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM CDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 8 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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