Red Flag Warning for Oliver, Foster, and Other North Dakota Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of North Dakota, including Oliver, Foster, Stark, Morton, Burleigh, Kidder, and Stutsman counties, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Dakota
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central North Dakota.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Bismarck ND. It is effective from 11:00 AM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Oliver, Foster, Stark, Morton, Burleigh, Kidder, and Stutsman counties in North Dakota, specifically portions of central North Dakota along the I-94 corridor.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning means that strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, so avoid activities that could ignite fires.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 15 percent are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 3, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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