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Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 1:03AM CDT until October 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND, United States of America
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE AND BOWMAN COUNTIES...
.Very warm and breezy conditions are expected across southwest North
Dakota this afternoon into early this evening. In far southwest North
Dakota, afternoon relative humidities are expected to drop to 15 to
20 percent, with winds around 20 mph and gusts to 40 mph. Therefore a
Red Flag Warning has been issued for Bowman and Slope counties in far
southwest North Dakota.
The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Slope and Bowman.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...South winds around 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 19 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Slope; Bowman |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T09:15:00-05:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Slope; Bowman
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