Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 3:02AM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 1:02am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STUTSMAN, LOGAN, McINTOSH, LaMOURE, AND
DICKEY COUNTIES IN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions will occur late this morning
through early this evening over Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh,
LaMoure, and Dickey Counties in North Dakota. Minimum relative
humidity will fall as low as 23 percent while westerly winds
increase to around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Any fires that
ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Westerly around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh, Lamoure and Dickey
Counties.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Stutsman; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov