| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Clay; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant |
| Effective | 10/10/2026, 2:52:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 10/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 2:52AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
Dry, breezy and unseasonably warm conditions will led to near
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. South winds of 15
to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph is forecast along with minimum
relative humidity values of less than 35 percent. Together, these
conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.
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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