Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
159 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning
through this evening across much of central North Dakota
including the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity
values as low as 13 percent, with south-southwesterly winds
sustained around 30 mph gusting to 50 mph. Any fires that ignite
could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
NDZ005-012-013-021>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-111900-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0008.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
159 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 /1259 AM MDT Sun May 11 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING
THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
* WINDS...South-southwesterly around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of central North Dakota including the
James River Valley.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
256 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-111600-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-
Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
256 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 /156 AM MDT Sun May 11 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey,
Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel,
Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
247 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-130200-
/O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0006.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.FW.A.0006.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
247 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
MINNESOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
MINNESOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East
Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk,
North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,
Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail,
East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner,
Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy,
Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass,
Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase
today, with extremely warm temperatures. The hot temperatures,
low relative humidity values, and strong southerly winds bring
critical fire weather conditions today.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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