Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 9:41AM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND FOR PARTS
OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY
INTO THIS EVENING...

.There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions
expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the
James River Valley and parts of south central North Dakota, and
the other is for far western North Dakota. Both of these areas are
expected to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around
20 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 15
percent. There are slight timing differences between the two
areas, with the James River Valley segment being a late morning to
early evening threat, and the far northwest segment being an
early afternoon to late evening threat. In addition, scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms could develop late this
afternoon and evening and produce erratic and stronger wind gusts.

* WINDS...Northwest around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Far Western North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.