Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of North Dakota, including Pembina and Grand Forks, due to strong winds and low humidity from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on May 3.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern North Dakota
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks 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 Eastern North Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is effective from 11 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT on May 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in North Dakota: Pembina, Eastern Walsh County, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, and Cass.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 20 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 3, 2026, and will expire at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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