NWS Duluth MNFW.W 0009May 16, 2026
Red Flag Warning: South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin and 3 more, MN
The National Weather Service office in Duluth issued a red flag warning for South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin and 3 more in Minnesota, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on May 16. It was the 9th red flag warning the NWS office in Duluth issued in 2026. Minnesota had 22 red flag warnings in May 2026, against 5 in an average May 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
- South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin and 3 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:54 a.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDLH FW.W 0009
- 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 until 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the agency told people to do
A Red Flag Warning 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.