North St. Louis Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio

... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM CDT
this evening for wind and low humidity for Koochiching and north
Itasca counties... 

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a red flag
warning for wind and low humidity, which is in effect from 10 am 
this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* Affected area... in Minnesota, Koochiching and north Itasca.

* Winds... southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures... middle to upper 60s.

* Impacts... any fires that develop may spread quickly.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions 
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative 
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire 
behavior.



Huyck