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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
123 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026

MNZ017-024-028>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-230100-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0002.260422T1700Z-260423T0100Z/
South Beltrami-Hubbard-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
123 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...


The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, Hubbard, East
  Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and
  Grant. In North Dakota, Ransom, Sargent and Richland.

* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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