Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern and Parts of Southwestern North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 Bismarck ND for multiple counties in northern and parts of southwestern North Dakota, effective from 11 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT on May 3, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern and parts of Southwestern North Dakota
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck 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 and parts of Southwestern North Dakota.
Red Flag Warning in North Dakota
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS Bismarck ND. It is effective from 11:00 AM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in North Dakota: Divide, Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Rolette, Williams, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry, Pierce, McKenzie, Dunn, Mercer, McLean, Sheridan, Wells, Golden Valley, and Billings.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 20 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 3, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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