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Red Flag Warning issued May 10 at 2:24PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN NORTHEASTERN
MINNESOTA AND POSSIBLE IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SUNDAY…

.Breezy south-southwesterly to southerly winds gusting to 25 to
30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 15
percent will lead to critical fire weather conditions across
northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening.
For northwest Wisconsin, relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent
combined with the gusty winds may lead to critical fire weather
conditions Sunday afternoon into evening. RH values will improve
late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool
around and after sunset.

Additional breezy southerly winds and low relative humidity
values on Monday and possibly Tuesday may lead to additional
critical fire weather conditions.

The National Weather Service in Duluth has upgraded the Fire
Weather Watch on Sunday to a Red Flag Warning for wind and low
relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT
Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for wind and low
relative humidity on Monday. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect
from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North
Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin,
South Aitkin and Carlton and South St. Louis.

* WINDS…South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

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

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