Red Flag Warning Issued for Western and South Central 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 critical fire weather conditions across western and portions of south central North Dakota from 11 AM CDT Wednesday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western and South Central 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 Western and South Central North Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is in effect from 11 AM CDT / 10 AM MDT Wednesday to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers western and portions of south central North Dakota, including the counties of Divide, Burke, Williams, Mountrail, McKenzie, Dunn, Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, Slope, Hettinger, Grant, Bowman, Adams, and Sioux.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. Residents should exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning or ignition sources.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Minimum relative humidity values are forecast to drop as low as 15 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11 AM CDT Wednesday through 10 PM CDT Wednesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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