Stillwater, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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High Wind Warning
Carlton/South St. Louis
High Wind Warning issued May 20 at 9:59AM CDT until May 20 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected near Lake Superior.
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May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 06:00:00 pm CDT
Wind Advisory
Southern Cook/North Shore
Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 9:59AM CDT until May 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected near Lake Superior.
Moderate
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May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 10:00:00 pm CDT
Wind Advisory
Northern Cook/Northern Lake; Central St. Louis
Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 9:59AM CDT until May 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central St. Louis and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Moderate
Likely
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May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 10:00:00 pm CDT
Wind Advisory
Southern Lake/North Shore
Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 9:59AM CDT until May 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Lake County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected near Lake Superior.
Moderate
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May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:59:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 10:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami
Red Flag Warning issued May 20 at 4:14AM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lake Of The Woods and North Beltrami. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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May 20th, 2025 04:14:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 04:14:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; South Itasca
Red Flag Warning issued May 20 at 3:18AM CDT until May 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY MAY 20 FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER... A strong high pressure system over Ontario will bring an area of very dry air to northern Minnesota, along with a tight pressure gradient that will make for strong east winds. Relative humidity may drop as low as 15 to 20%, with east winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Across eastern portions of the Red Flag Warning, a Wind Advisory is also in effect. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis and South Itasca. * WINDS...East 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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May 20th, 2025 03:18:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 03:18:00 am CDT
May 20th, 2025 09:00:00 pm CDT
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