Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 5:33AM CDT until May 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of
central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will
return today due to southeasterly winds of 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. Stronger winds and
continued low relative humidity are then expected for Thursday and
Friday across all of western through central North Dakota,
including the James River Valley. Therefore, a Fire Weather Watch
has been issued Thursday through Friday as well.
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today.
West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday and Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western and much of central North Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.