Red Flag Warning issued May 8 at 2:58AM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Detalhes

...RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR FAR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA TODAY...

.There are two separate areas of critical fire weather conditions
expected late this morning through this evening. One includes the
James River Valley and adjacent areas to the west, and the other
is in far northwest North Dakota. Both of these areas are expected
to see similar conditions, with northwest winds around 25 to 30
mph gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 20 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.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Northwest around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Divide and Williams Counties.

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