Red Flag Warning Issued for Central North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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NWS Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across central North Dakota, including the James River Valley, through Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Dakota
- Issued
- May 19, 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
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck, ND. The alert is in effect from 2:01 PM CDT on May 11, 2026, until 10 PM CDT that evening, and again from 11 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Specific counties include Renville, Bottineau, Rolette, Ward, McHenry, Pierce, McLean, Sheridan, Wells, Foster, Burleigh, Kidder, Stutsman, Emmons, Logan, La Moure, McIntosh, and Dickey.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Residents should prepare for the possibility of rapidly spreading fires that could become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift northwest through the afternoon and evening. Relative humidity values will drop as low as 15 percent today and 20 percent on Tuesday. There is a low chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms that could produce stronger erratic wind gusts.
Timeline
The first period of the warning is effective until 10 PM CDT on May 11. The second period runs from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on May 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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