Red Flag Warning Issued for 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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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Grand Forks ND for Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, and Western Walsh County, effective from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on May 3, 2026, due to high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern 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 Northern North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Forks ND. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning affects specific regions in North Dakota, including Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, and Western Walsh County.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west are expected at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 25 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 3, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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