| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami; South Beltrami; Hubbard |
| Effective | 7/18/2026, 4:03:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/18/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:03AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
Warmer temperatures and relative humidity values dropping to
around 40 percent, combined with very dry fuels in forested
areas, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions
this afternoon through early evening. These conditions could lead
to the rapid spread of fires.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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