Red Flag Warning for McKenzie; Dunn; Golden Valley +6 more
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota Thursday. Westerly winds will increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A cold front will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast in the evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall to as low as 12 percent Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph then shifting to the northwest in the evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 5 at 12:13PM CDT until August 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Bismarck ND. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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