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Red Flag Warning 19, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this red flag warning at Jun 3, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT for 10 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 4, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 4, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
Counties Bottineau County, ND, Foster County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McLean County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Ward County, ND, Wells County, ND
The radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 151 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2383 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
252 WWUS83 KBIS 031945 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 245 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected from the Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley Friday afternoon and evening. West-southwest winds are forecast to increase to around 20 mph with gusts near 35 mph Friday afternoon as relative humidity falls into the 18 to 20 percent range. A cold front moving down from Canada late Friday afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-040745- /O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0011.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- 245 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind, low relative humidity, and isolated thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch. * WINDS...West-southwest shifting to the northwest around 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty outflow winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$ MJ
6 follow-up statements
135 WWUS83 KBIS 032335 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 635 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected from the Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley Friday afternoon and evening. West-southwest winds are forecast to increase to around 20 mph with gusts near 35 mph Friday afternoon as relative humidity falls into the 18 to 20 percent range. A cold front moving down from Canada late Friday afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-041145- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- 635 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West-southwest shifting to the northwest around 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty outflow winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$ ZH
147 WWUS83 KBIS 040303 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1003 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected from the Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley Friday afternoon and evening. West-southwest winds are forecast to increase to around 20 mph with gusts near 35 mph Friday afternoon as relative humidity falls into the 18 to 20 percent range. A cold front moving down from Canada late Friday afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-041515- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- 1003 PM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West-southwest shifting to the northwest around 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty outflow winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$ ZH
292 WWUS83 KBIS 040823 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 323 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected from the Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley this afternoon and evening. West-southwest winds are forecast to increase to around 20 mph with gusts near 35 mph this afternoon, as relative humidity values fall as low as 15 percent. A cold front moving down from Canada late this afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-050200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1700Z-210605T0200Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- 323 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West-southwest shifting to the northwest around 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
357 WWUS83 KBIS 041546 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected for much of north central North Dakota through this evening. West- southwest winds are forecast to increase to around 20 mph with gusts near 35 mph this afternoon, as relative humidity values fall as low as 15 percent. A cold front moving down from Canada late this afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ003-011-021-050200- /O.EXB.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1546Z-210605T0200Z/ Renville-Ward-McLean- 1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...North central North Dakota now including Renville, Ward, and McLean counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty winds may cause fires to spread erratically. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$ NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-050200- /O.EXT.KBIS.FW.W.0019.210604T1546Z-210605T0200Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster- 1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The Turtle Mountains region into the Northern James River Valley. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
424 WWUS83 KBIS 041923 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 223 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected for much of north central North Dakota through this evening. Gusty west-southwest winds will continue this afternoon, as relative humidity values fall as low as 15 percent. A cold front moving down from Canada late this afternoon will cause winds to shift to the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing strong, erratic wind gusts may accompany the front, and lightning may occur with little to no rainfall. NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-050200- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan- Wells-Foster- 223 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West southwest becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusty and erratic winds possible near any thunderstorms. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...North central North Dakota. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into this evening, capable of strong, erratic wind gusts and lightning accompanied by little to no rainfall. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Lightning may cause fire starts. Gusty winds may cause fires to spread erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
386 WWUS83 KBIS 050155 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 855 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... .Winds have decreased and relative humidity has increased this evening. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 pm CDT. NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-050300- /O.EXP.KBIS.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210605T0200Z/ Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan- Wells-Foster- 855 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... Winds have decreased and relative humidity has increased this evening. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 pm CDT. $$ Savadel
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 3:32 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | BIS | Bottineau, Foster, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette, Sheridan and 1 more | 11 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.