RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE IRON RANGE

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening for very hot temperatures combining with gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity all in an area with ongoing minimal rainfall over the last few weeks. This Red Flag Warning is in effect noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening remains in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook, Northern Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent Sunday and as low as 23 percent Monday.

* IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR VERY HOT TEMPERATURES COMBINING WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening for very hot temperatures combining with gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity all in an area with ongoing minimal rainfall over the last few weeks. This Red Flag Warning is in effect noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening remains in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook, Northern Lake, North Itasca and Central St. Louis.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent Sunday and as low as 23 percent Monday.

* IMPACTS...The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 103 expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation, the Grand Portage Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Madeline Island, Voyageurs National Park and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values up to 108 expected in northern Ashland and Bayfield Counties along the South Shore. Little to no relief from the heat is possible Sunday night as continued very warm heat indices in the 70s are forecast Sunday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. close