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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

1213 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT

/8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR

PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...



.Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of

northwest and southwest North Dakota Thursday. Westerly winds will

increase to around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A cold front

will then move from northwest North Dakota to the southeast in the

evening, shifting winds to the northwest. Relative humidity will fall

to as low as 12 percent Thursday afternoon.



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1213 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 /1113 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026/



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT

/8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...



The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Red Flag

Warning.



* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.



* TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday.



* WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph then

  shifting to the northwest in the evening.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 12 to 18 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor

  burning is not recommended.



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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews

in the field of this Red Flag Warning.



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