NWS Duluth MNFW.W 0012July 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning: North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake/North Shore and 4 more, MN
The National Weather Service office in Duluth issued a red flag warning for North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake/North Shore and 4 more in Minnesota, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on July 13. It was the 12th 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 11 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Duluth MN
- Area
- North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake/North Shore and 4 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. CDT, July 12, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. CDT, July 13, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CDT, July 13, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDLH FW.W 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, Southern Lake, Southern Cook, North Cass, South Itasca and Carlton and South St. Louis. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * 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 on Monday means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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.