Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 10:12PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Thursday and
Friday over western and central North Dakota including the James
River Valley. Westerly winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph
are expected over northwest North Dakota, with westerly winds of
30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph over remaining areas. Relative
humidity values will drop as low as 15 percent. Any fires that
ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph over northwest
North Dakota, and west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph over
southwest and central North Dakota including the James River
Valley.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western and Central North Dakota including the
James River Valley.
* 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:
Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Morton; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov