Red Flag Warning Issued for Western and Southern North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 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 Mercer, Oliver, and Morton counties in North Dakota due to critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds and low humidity from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Southern North Dakota
- Issued
- April 22, 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 Western and Southern North Dakota.
Red Flag Warning in North Dakota
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning is issued by NWS Bismarck ND. It is effective from 11 AM CDT (10 AM MDT) to 9 PM CDT (8 PM MDT) on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Mercer, Oliver, and Morton counties, covering much of western and portions of southern North Dakota.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
South to southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 10 to 15 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM CDT (10 AM MDT) on April 22, 2026, until 9 PM CDT (8 PM MDT) on the same day.
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