Red flag warning issued for 3 southwest Minnesota counties

A red flag warning has been issued for three southwest Minnesota counties due to dry weather conditions that could lead to fires.

The counties affected by the red flag warning include Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties.

The warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service, humidity is expected to drop, and the area will see wind gusts between 25 to 35 miles per hour.