Mandan, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind, low relative humidity, and dry thunderstorms,
which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8
PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and central North Dakota.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms possible.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty outflow winds may cause
fires to spread erratically.

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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