Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 06:19 for Minnesota areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 8:19AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 6:19am
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
Relative humidity values will drop into the low to mid 20s percent along with southwest winds gusting up to 25 mph across portions of northwest Minnesota. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for the afternoon hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
Area Description: 
West Polk; Kittson; Roseau; West Marshall; East Marshall; Pennington; Red Lake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND