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Minneapolis - MN, US, National Weather Service

Watonwan County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

...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.