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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 2:41 PM May. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Northwest around 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Far Western North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. &&
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