Red Flag Warning Issued for Rolette County, North Dakota
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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 Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for Rolette County due to critical fire weather conditions from strong winds and low humidity until 10 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Rolette County, North Dakota
- Issued
- May 19, 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 Rolette County, North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck, ND. The alert is effective from May 11, 2026, at 10:59 AM CDT until May 11, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Rolette County in north central North Dakota.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior and avoid any activities that could ignite fires.
Expected Conditions
Southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will shift to the northwest through the afternoon and evening. Relative humidity values will drop to as low as 15 percent. There is a low chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening on May 11, 2026.
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