Fire Weather Watch issued May 9 at 10:56AM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY…

.Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s and very
low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly
winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a
critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread
out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and
windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days
of critical fire weather conditions.

* AFFECTED AREA…Western Minnesota, Central Minnesota, and
South Central Minnesota.

* WIND…South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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