Special Weather Statement 05/04/2025 08:36 for Minnesota areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2025 - 8:36am
Expires: 
May 4, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
Relative humidity values will drop to around 20 percent along with south winds gusting up to 17 mph across portions of northwest Minnesota into west-central 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: 
Norman; Clay; Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami; East Polk; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; West Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND