{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f418a7a8627b864335b9dba6a112a2a16a6119a8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:17AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f418a7a8627b864335b9dba6a112a2a16a6119a8.001.1","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":105,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:17AM 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:** 2026-07-20T04:17:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T04:17:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nDue to continued dry conditions in forested areas around Park\nRapids, Bemidji and Baudette conditions will remain favorable for\nnear critical fire weather conditions once again this afternoon\nand early evening. This is despite higher RH values today. The\nsituation is evaluated daily.\n\nDry conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires if one\nwould start.\n\n\nFor more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see\nwww.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html"}