Scranton, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of North Dakota to the south and west of
the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea.

* TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM
MDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 13 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.

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