{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5eb52823c57ddacdbab5708787954e58a525d938.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:03AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5eb52823c57ddacdbab5708787954e58a525d938.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Forks ND"},"word_count":90,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:03AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami; South Beltrami; Hubbard\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Forks ND\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T04:03:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T04:03:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-18T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nWarmer temperatures and relative humidity values dropping to\naround 40 percent, combined with very dry fuels in forested\nareas, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions\nthis afternoon through early evening. These conditions could lead\nto the rapid spread of fires.\n\nFor more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see\nwww.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html"}