NWS Duluth MNFW.W 0011July 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook/Northern Lake and 2 more, MN
The National Weather Service office in Duluth issued a red flag warning for Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook/Northern Lake and 2 more in Minnesota, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on July 12. It was the 11th red flag warning the NWS office in Duluth issued in 2026. Minnesota had 4 red flag warnings in July 2026, against 0 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Duluth MN
- Area
- Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook/Northern Lake and 2 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:12 a.m. CDT, July 12, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, July 12, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, July 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDLH FW.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening for very hot temperatures combining with gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity all in an area with ongoing minimal rainfall over the last few weeks. This Red Flag Warning is in effect noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening remains in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook, Northern Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent Sunday and as low as 23 percent Monday. * IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.
What the agency told people to do
A Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch covering Monday afternoon and evening means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.