Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 2:46PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND
PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...
The Red Flag Warning continues until 9 PM this evening.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
Kittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red
Lake, East Polk, Mahnomen, West Becker and Wilkin. In North
Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks,
Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent,
Richland and Western Walsh.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 22:46 - ti klo 5:00