In the Brainerd area, winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph combined with a low relative humidity of 15%-25% means any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, the National Weather Service in Duluth reported the Mississippi River at Aitkin was at 17.2 feet, more than 4 feet above flood stage.