Cartwright, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South up to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western and central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds, low
relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.

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