Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern Red River Valley Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 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 in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Minnesota and North Dakota due to strong winds and low humidity, effective until 8 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Red River Valley
- Issued
- May 15, 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 Red River Valley.
Red Flag Warning Article
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 12:07 PM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: In Minnesota, West Polk, Kittson, and West Marshall. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh County, Nelson, and Grand Forks.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control, so outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 25 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:07 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, with onset at 1:00 PM CDT, and it expires and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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