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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
420 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

Critical fire weather conditions will occur this afternoon and
early evening across the Sheyenne River basin and thru east
central and southeast North Dakota. Relative humidity values
will drop to near 20 percent, with a 40% chance of dipping
between 10-20 percent. West winds will increase with sustatined
values in the 20 to 25 mph range with gusts 35 mph or higher.

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Eddy-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
420 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Eddy, Griggs, Steele, Traill,
  Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland.

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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