Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 2:35AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA, AND FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected across southwest and
parts of south central North Dakota today. Northerly winds will
increase to around 25 to 30 mph this afternoon, with gusts as high as
40 mph. Relative humidity could fall as low as 25 percent this
afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest North Dakota.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...North winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 10:35 - ti klo 5:00
