Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Montana Counties
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NWS Glasgow has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday for strong winds and low humidity in fire weather zones 122 and 137.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Montana
- Issued
- September 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Glasgow MT
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Glasgow MT. Effective from 12:56 PM MDT September 9, 2026, with onset at noon MDT September 10 and in effect until 8:00 PM MDT September 10.
Affected Areas
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties; Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties (Fire Weather Zones MTZ122 and MTZ137).
What You Should Do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Wind west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Humidity as low as 11 percent. Any fires that develop can spread rapidly.
Timeline
Alert sent and effective September 9 at 12:56 PM MDT. In effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday, September 10. Expires September 10 at 4:00 PM MDT and ends September 10 at 8:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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