{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e7075bb08ed9ddffb2e7d71fcb3c6150302b7895.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e7075bb08ed9ddffb2e7d71fcb3c6150302b7895.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Duluth MN"},"word_count":130,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 11:55AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; Southern Lake/North Shore; Southern Cook/North Shore; North Cass; South Itasca; Northern Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis\n**Issued by:** NWS Duluth MN\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T11:55:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T11:55:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T19:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nDry conditions and occasionally breezy winds will lead to near\ncritical fire weather conditions today. Southwest winds of 5 to 10\nmph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are forecast for this afternoon.\nMinimum relative humidity values of 35 to 45 percent are also\nexpected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid\nspread of fires.\n\nCheck burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For\nmore information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see\nwww.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html."}