Strong winds and rip currents have prompted officials to issue a red flag warnings along the shoreline of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. People are advised to stay out of the water at Park Point beaches in Duluth.
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The National Weather Service in Duluth says a warm and dry day combined with gusty winds will create a high fire danger across the northern third of the state. A red flag warning is in effect through Sunday evening.
A red flag warning is in effect for most of central and southern Minnesota through Tuesday. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, strong winds, and high temperatures makes wildfires more likely and means they will spread quickly where they do occur.
Recent warm weather and heavy rains may have contributed to high levels of e-coli bacteria at some Minnesota beaches. Duluth officials have advised people to stay out of the water at three beaches and Minneapolis closed a Lake Harriet beach.
Eight people have been injured -- at least four seriously -- following a lightning strike at Lake Superior beach in Duluth Saturday night. Authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in "very serious" condition and at least three adults are also seriously hurt and have been hospitalized.
For the second time this summer, beach goers are urged to stay out of the water at the main beach along Park Point in Duluth. The Minnesota Department of Health issued a warning to avoid contact with water at the beach due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.
The red flag fire warning was dropped after passing storms brought in moisture in the southwest part of the state. Fire officials say there's still a chance for fires if the wind picks up and dries everything out again.
Health officials are urging beach goers not to go into the water at four Duluth beaches that have tested positive for elevated E. coli bacteria. The Northland NewsCenter has the list of contaminated beaches.
