Blaine Emergency Notifications
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:13AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Headline
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 11:13AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Description
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...
.The combination of warmer temperatures near 60, very low relative
humidity values between 15 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to
35 to 45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday.
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instructions
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Fire Weather |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| Area | Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Waseca; Steele; Freeborn |
| Sent | Friday, March 27, 2026 11:13 AM CDT |
| Expires | Friday, March 27, 2026 11:15 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c4c850f9e4f7b48624f11b8372bde5bcbe7cf41.002.2 |