Red Flag Warning Issued for Stutsman and Surrounding Counties in North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 2026, 4 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 is in effect for Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure, and Dickey counties in North Dakota due to critical fire weather conditions from strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern North Dakota
- Issued
- April 23, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Bismarck ND. It is effective from 11:00 AM CDT until 7:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure, and Dickey counties in North Dakota.
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
Westerly winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Relative humidity as low as 23 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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