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Red Flag Warning 25, NWS Bismarck, ND

September 5, 202116 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this red flag warning at Sep 5, 2021, 2:16 PM MDT for 16 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Sep 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
Sep 5, 2021, 2:16 PM MDT (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 6, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 6, 2021, 7:44 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Morton County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Sioux County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 148 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2131 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

972 
WWUS83 KBIS 052016
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
316 PM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH 
DAKOTA FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Monday 
afternoon and into the evening hours across much of western and south
central North Dakota. Surface winds will be 20 to 30 mph with 
gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity values will be as low as 15
percent.

NDZ009-017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-060830-
/O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0015.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
316 PM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021 /216 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH
OF WESTERN 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 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for
details.

&&

$$

NDZ019-020-034-042-045-060830-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-Grant-Sioux-
316 PM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021 /216 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
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
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...South central 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.

&&

$$
jns
5 follow-up statements
503 
WWUS83 KBIS 052338
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
638 PM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Monday
afternoon and into the evening hours across much of western and
south central North Dakota. Surface winds will be 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity values will be as low
as 15 percent.

NDZ009-017>020-031>034-040>045-061145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
638 PM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021 /538 PM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and south central 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.

&&

$$

EDWARDS
519 
WWUS83 KBIS 060719
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
219 AM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
into the evening hours across much of western and south central 
North Dakota. Surface winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 
40 mph. Relative humidity values will be as low as 15 percent.

NDZ001-061930-
/O.EXA.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Divide-
219 AM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DIVIDE
COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Divide 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.

&&

$$

NDZ009-017>020-031>034-040>045-061930-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
219 AM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021 /119 AM MDT Mon Sep 6 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and south central 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.

&&

$$

Telken
412 
WWUS83 KBIS 061134
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
634 AM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
into the evening hours across much of western and south central
North Dakota. Surface winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph. Relative humidity values will be as low as 15 percent.

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-040>045-062345-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0025.210906T1800Z-210907T0300Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
634 AM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021 /534 AM MDT Mon Sep 6 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and south central 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.

&&

$$

Telken
958 
WWUS83 KBIS 062324
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
624 PM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA INTO THIS EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue into 
the evening hours across much of western and south central North 
Dakota. Surface winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 
mph. Relative humidity values will be as low as 15 percent.

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-040>045-070300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210907T0300Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
624 PM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021 /524 PM MDT Mon Sep 6 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and south central 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.

&&

$$

ZH
897 
WWUS83 KBIS 070144
RFWBIS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
844 PM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

.Humidity values continue to increase this evening and winds
continue to diminish. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been
cancelled.

NDZ001-009-017>020-031>034-040>045-070245-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210907T0300Z/
Divide-Williams-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
844 PM CDT Mon Sep 6 2021 /744 PM MDT Mon Sep 6 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

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

Humidity values continue to increase this evening and winds 
continue to diminish. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

ZH

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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.