Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 2:02PM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MORTON, GRANT,
SIOUX, AND EMMONS COUNTIES...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected in parts of south
central North Dakota this afternoon and early evening. Northwest
winds will increase to around 25 mph this afternoon, with gusts as
high as 40 mph. Relative humidity will fall as low as 20 percent this
afternoon as temperatures rise into the lower 90s. Any fires that
ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
* AFFECTED AREA...Morton, Grant, Sioux, and Emmons counties.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* 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:
Morton; Grant; Sioux; Emmons
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: