Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1227 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.Critical fire weather conditions will occur through this
evening over western and central North Dakota. Temperatures will
climb into the mid 70s to mid 80s with relative humidity values
dropping as low as 15 percent. Southerly winds will increase to 20
to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Any fires that ignite will spread
rapidly and become difficult to control.

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1227 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025 /1127 AM MDT Sun May 4 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South up to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western and central North Dakota.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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