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Red Flag Warning 23, NWS Bismarck, ND

August 16, 20218 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this red flag warning at Aug 16, 2021, 2:07 AM MDT for 8 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Aug 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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
Aug 16, 2021, 2:07 AM MDT (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 16, 2021, 9:51 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Billings County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 222 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1216 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 00:00Z on 2021-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1216 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2928 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

090 
WWUS83 KBIS 160807
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
307 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over northwest and
parts of southwest North Dakota today into this evening. Relative
humidity values will drop to as low as 10 percent, with sustained
westerly winds increasing to around 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to
control or suppress.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031-032-170200-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0023.210816T1700Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-
307 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /207 AM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this
evening.

* WINDS...Westerly around 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
221 
WWUS83 KBIS 161430
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
930 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over northwest and
parts of southwest North Dakota today into this evening. Relative
humidity values will drop to as low as 10 percent, with sustained
westerly winds increasing to around 20 mph gusting up to 35 mph.
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to
control or suppress.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031-032-170200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.210816T1700Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-
930 AM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /830 AM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Westerly around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

&&

$$
721 
WWUS83 KBIS 161748
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1248 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over northwest and
parts of southwest North Dakota today into this evening. Relative
humidity values will drop to as low as 10 percent, with sustained
westerly winds increasing to around 20 mph gusting up to 25 mph. 
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to 
control or suppress.

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031-032-170200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-
1248 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /1148 AM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Westerly around 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

&&

$$
755 
WWUS83 KBIS 161925
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
225 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH 
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST 
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over northwest and
parts of southwest North Dakota today into this evening. Relative
humidity values will drop to as low as 10 percent, with sustained
westerly winds increasing to around 20 mph gusting up to 25 mph.
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to
control or suppress. Critical fire weather conditions are possible
over southwest and south central North Dakota Tuesday afternoon
into Tuesday evening. Relative humidity values as low as 10
percent are possible with sustained southerly winds around 20 mph
gusting up to 25 mph.

NDZ018-031-032-170730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-
225 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /125 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST
AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. A Red Flag
Warning is still in effect through this evening.

* WINDS...Westerly around 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph today,
  becoming southerly around 20 with gusts up to 25 mph tomorrow.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-170200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-
225 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /125 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Westerly around 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-033>035-040>046-170730-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
225 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /125 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southerly around 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern and south central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
226 
WWUS83 KBIS 162333
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
633 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over northwest and
parts of southwest North Dakota into this evening. Relative 
humidity values will drop to as low as 10 percent, with sustained 
westerly winds increasing to around 20 mph gusting up to 25 mph. 
Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to 
control or suppress. Critical fire weather conditions are possible
over southwest and south central North Dakota Tuesday afternoon 
into Tuesday evening. Relative humidity values as low as 10 
percent are possible with sustained southerly winds around 20 mph 
gusting up to 25 mph.

NDZ018-031-032-171145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-
633 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /533 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-170200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-
633 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /533 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and parts of southwest North Dakota.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-033>035-040>046-171145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
633 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /533 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern and south central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
544 
WWUS83 KBIS 170122
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
822 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over McKenzie,
Golden Valley and Billings counties through 10 PM MDT. Relative 
humidities of 10 to 20 percent will continue through the evening 
hours. In addition, a line of showers is expected to move into 
this area around 8 PM MDT. Although little or no rain will reach 
the surface, the showers have produced wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph 
over eastern Montana. Winds to 35 mph are possible over these 
counties through 10 PM MDT, along with humidities under 20 
percent. Although not likely, a couple lightning strikes are 
possible. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
difficult to control or suppress.
 
Critical fire weather conditions are possible over southwest and 
south central North Dakota Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening.
Relative humidity values as low as 10 percent are possible with 
sustained southerly winds around 20 mph gusting up to 25 mph.

NDZ018-171330-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Dunn-
822 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /722 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING 
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF 
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of western North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-170230-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-
822 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Critical fire weather conditions have ended over the area.

$$

NDZ031-032-171330-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-
722 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Golden Valley and Billings Counties.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NDZ017-170400-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
McKenzie-
822 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /722 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND
PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...West 5 mph or less.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Mckenzie county.

* 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.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-033>035-040>046-171330-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
822 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /722 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern and south central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
978 
WWUS83 KBIS 170351
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1051 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NORTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
DAKOTA TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are possible over southwest 
and south central North Dakota Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday 
evening. Relative humidity values as low as 10 percent are 
possible with sustained southerly winds around 20 mph gusting up 
to 25 mph.

NDZ031-032-171600-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Golden Valley-Billings-
951 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY FOR GOLDEN VALLEY AND BILLINGS COUNTIES...

* WINDS TUESDAY...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY TUESDAY...As low as 12 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Golden Valley and Billings Counties.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NDZ017-170500-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
McKenzie-
1051 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /951 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Critical fire weather conditions have ended over the area.

$$

NDZ018>022-033>035-040>046-171600-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0014.210817T1700Z-210818T0200Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
1051 PM CDT Mon Aug 16 2021 /951 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern and south central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become 
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 1:25 PM MDTFire Weather WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons and 11 more14 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in North Dakota, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.