Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern North Dakota and Parts of Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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NWS Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from noon to 9 PM CDT on May 12 due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern North Dakota and portions of Northwest and West Central Minnesota
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks
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 Northeastern North Dakota and portions of Northwest and West Central Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks for wind and low relative humidity. The alert is effective from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
Affected Areas
In Minnesota: West Polk, Norman, Clay, West Marshall, Wilkin, West Otter Tail and Grant. In North Dakota: Cavalier, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill and Western Walsh.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative humidity as low as 29 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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