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Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 1:28PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; McLean; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey Quelle: NOAA / NWS

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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. RED FLAG WARNING TOMORROW FOR
WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for much of central
North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Critical fire
weather conditions are expected today in central North Dakota and
the James River Valley due to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph
with gusts to 45 mph, and relative humidity values as low as
20 percent. A new Red Flag Warning has been issued for Wednesday
for western and portions of south central North Dakota. Critical
fire weather conditions will return Wednesday due to southeasterly
winds around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum
relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent.
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to
control.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley.

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

Empfehlungen

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.