Red Flag Warning Issued for Golden Valley County, North Dakota
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT for Golden Valley County due to critical fire weather conditions with strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Golden Valley County, North Dakota
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from September 4 at 3:21AM CDT, with onset at 1:00PM CDT, and remains in effect until September 4 at 9:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Golden Valley County in far southwest North Dakota.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
South to southeast winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity could fall as low as 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
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