Red Flag Warning Issued for Divide and Williams Counties in North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 is in effect for Divide and Williams Counties in North Dakota from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Dakota
- Issued
- May 8, 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 Northwestern North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Bismarck ND. This alert is effective from 1 PM CDT to 10 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Divide and Williams Counties in North Dakota.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
Expected Conditions
Expect northwest winds around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 20 percent.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1 PM CDT to 10 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
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