Stillwater, MN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Stillwater.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.