FLUS43 KMPX 160817 HWOMPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 MNZ042>045-049>053-058>063-066>070-074>078-082>085-091>093- WIZ014>016-023>028-170830- Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stearns-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti- Chisago-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-McLeod- Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue- Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk- Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire- 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...east central Minnesota...south central Minnesota... southeast Minnesota...northwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Warm temperatures and low humidity will lead to elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A strong cold front will push across the area Friday. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will develop along it across eastern Minnesota early Friday afternoon, then track quickly into Wisconsin. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible, especially in Wisconsin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation may be needed Friday afternoon. $$ MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-073-170830- Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi- Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood- 317 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Minnesota...southwest Minnesota and west central Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Warm temperatures, very low humidity, and gusty winds will lead to critical fire conditions this afternoon and evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed. $$ Borghoff