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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this red flag warning at Mar 27, 2021, 1:26 PM MDT for 33 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 32 hr. 52 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2021, 1:26 PM MDT (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 7:58 PM MDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 33 counties
Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Morton County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Sioux County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Ward County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 6:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 9 N Arnegard, ND | MESONET STATION 320370 9 N ARNEGARD (NDAWN). |
| Mar 29, 7:38 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Nne Fryburg, ND | NDDOT I-94 STATION. |
| Mar 29, 9:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 N Bentley, ND | MESONET STATION TT584 12 E MOTT. |
| Mar 29, 10:09 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 S Dickinson, ND | ASOS STATION KDIK DICKINSON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 W Buffalo Springs, ND | AWOS STATION KBWW BOWMAN AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 W Buffalo Springs, ND | AWOS STATION KBWW BOWMAN AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 11:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Nnw Hettinger, ND | ASOS STATION KHEI HETTINGER AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 12:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 N Bentley, ND | MESONET STATION TT584 12 E MOTT. |
| Mar 29, 12:14 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 W Lincoln, ND | ASOS STATION KBIS BISMARCK AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 12:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 W Lincoln, ND | ASOS STATION KBIS BISMARCK AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 1:06 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wnw Heart Butte Dam, ND | MESONET STATION FW6805 LAKE TSCHIDA. |
| Mar 29, 1:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 1:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ne Beach, ND | AWOS STATION K20U BEACH. |
| Mar 29, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese Tioga, ND | AWOS STATION KD60 TIOGA. |
| Mar 29, 2:51 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 3:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ssw Stanley, ND | AWOS STATION K08D STANLEY. |
| Mar 29, 3:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 Wnw Amidon, ND | MESONET STATION AMDN8 SAND CREEK (NEAR AMIDON). |
| Mar 29, 3:34 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 3:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 W Garrison, ND | ASOS STATION KN60 GARRISON. |
| Mar 29, 3:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Ne Beach, ND | AWOS STATION K20U BEACH. |
| Mar 29, 4:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Ne Beach, ND | AWOS STATION K20U BEACH. |
| Mar 29, 4:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 4:21 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 5 S Dickinson, ND | ASOS STATION KDIK DICKINSON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 4:26 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | MESONET STATION KXWA WILLISTON BASIN INTERNATIONAL AI. |
| Mar 29, 4:34 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ne Minot, ND | ASOS STATION KMOT MINOT AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 4:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 W Glen Ullin, ND | AWOS STATION KD57 GLEN ULLIN. |
| Mar 29, 4:39 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Nnw Hettinger, ND | ASOS STATION KHEI HETTINGER AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 4:49 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 S Watford City, ND | MESONET STATION WCYN8 WATFORD CITY. |
| Mar 29, 4:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 1 Ne Gladstone, ND | NDDOT I-94 STATION. SEVERAL HOURS OF GUSTS AT LEAST 60 MPH BETWEEN 430 PM CDT AND 730 PM CDT. |
| Mar 29, 5:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 2 N Bentley, ND | MESONET STATION TT584 12 E MOTT. |
| Mar 29, 5:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 10 Wnw Amidon, ND | MESONET STATION AMDN8 SAND CREEK (NEAR AMIDON). |
| Mar 29, 5:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wnw Heart Butte Dam, ND | MESONET STATION FW6805 LAKE TSCHIDA. |
| Mar 29, 5:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 W Huff, ND | MESONET STATION EW9213 HUFF HILLS. |
| Mar 29, 5:47 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 E Moffit, ND | MESONET STATION TS633 LONG LAKE NWR. |
| Mar 29, 5:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Stanton, ND | MESONET STATION TS680 STANTON. |
| Mar 29, 5:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ene New Hradec, ND | MESONET STATION ND025 MANNING ESS,ND-22. |
| Mar 29, 5:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 W Glen Ullin, ND | AWOS STATION KD57 GLEN ULLIN. |
| Mar 29, 5:56 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 W Lincoln, ND | ASOS STATION KBIS BISMARCK AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 6:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 N Selfridge, ND | MESONET STATION TTKN8 TATANKA PRAIRIE. |
| Mar 29, 6:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 N Bismarck, ND | MESONET STATION CW2059 6 N BISMARCK. |
| Mar 29, 6:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ese Hazen, ND | AWOS STATION KHZE HAZEN. |
| Mar 29, 6:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Nnw Hettinger, ND | ASOS STATION KHEI HETTINGER AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 6:47 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 E Moffit, ND | MESONET STATION TS633 LONG LAKE NWR. |
| Mar 29, 7:08 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 9 W Wishek, ND | NDDOT ND-3 SITE. |
| Mar 29, 7:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ssw Temvik, ND | MESONET STATION 325229 3 SSW TEMVIK (NDAWN). |
| Mar 29, 7:11 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 2 N Bentley, ND | MESONET STATION TT584 12 E MOTT. |
| Mar 29, 7:13 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 4 Wnw Fryburg, ND | MESONET STATION TS428 4 WNW FRYBURG. |
| Mar 29, 7:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 8 N Selfridge, ND | MESONET STATION TTKN8 TATANKA PRAIRIE. |
| Mar 29, 7:51 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 9 Nw Williston, ND | ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT. |
| Mar 29, 7:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 N Rolla, ND | AWOS STATION K06D ROLLA ND AWOS. |
| Mar 29, 8:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 E Tappen, ND | MESONET STATION 328399 2 E TAPPEN (NDAWN). |
| Mar 29, 8:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ese Lark, ND | MESONET STATION 321365 1 ESE LARK (NDAWN). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 1214 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
777 WWUS83 KBIS 271926 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 226 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WHILE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .Critical fire weather conditions are possible across much of western and central North Dakota Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. The greatest concerns on Sunday will be along and to the south and west of the Missouri River. These areas are now in a Red Flag Warning for Sunday afternoon through Monday Afternoon. On Monday, a powerful cold front will create strong winds across the region, with wind direction shifting as the front moves through. Much of the remainder of central North Dakota is in a Fire Weather Watch to account for this frontal passage. NDZ009-010-017>021-031>035-040>046-280730- /O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0002.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0004.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean- Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- 226 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 /126 PM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND 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/ Sunday to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Mainly along and to the south and west of the Missouri River on Sunday afternoon. These same areas will then see a strong cold front push through on Monday. * 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. && $$ NDZ011>013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-280730- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0002.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 226 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Central and east central North Dakota, mainly north and east of the Missouri River. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
11 follow-up statements
726 WWUS83 KBIS 280041 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 741 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WHILE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS NORTH CENTRAL INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western and south central North Dakota Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions are possible from the north central into the James River Valley for this same timeframe. The greatest concern Sunday will be along and to the south and west of the Missouri River. On Monday a powerful cold front will create strong winds across the region, with wind direction shifting as the front moves through. Uncertainties remain higher Monday over the north central into the James River Valley, thus a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for this area. NDZ009-010-017>021-031>035-040>046-281245- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean- Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- 741 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 /641 PM MDT Sat Mar 27 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent Sunday and as low as 20 percent on Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Mainly along and south and west of the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. This same area will then see critical fire weather conditions Monday associated with strong winds and a cold front passage. * 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. && $$ NDZ011>013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-281245- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0002.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 741 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
132 WWUS83 KBIS 280902 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WHILE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS NORTH CENTRAL INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western and south central North Dakota Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions are possible from the north central into the James River Valley for this same timeframe. The greatest concern Sunday will be along and to the south and west of the Missouri River. On Monday a powerful cold front will create strong winds across the region, with wind direction shifting as the front moves through. Uncertainties remain higher Monday over the north central into the James River Valley, thus a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for this area. NDZ009-010-017>021-031>035-040>046-290000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean- Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /302 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent Sunday and as low as 20 percent on Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Mainly along and south and west of the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. This same area will then see critical fire weather conditions Monday associated with strong winds and a cold front passage. * 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. && $$ NDZ011>013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-290000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.A.0002.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 402 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on Sunday, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ jns
188 WWUS83 KBIS 281531 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1031 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected to begin across much of western and central North Dakota this afternoon as breezy southwest flow and dry conditions are found. Mild, dry, and breezy conditions then look to persist through tonight. On Monday a powerful cold front will create strong winds across the region, with wind direction shifting to the northwest as the front moves through. These strong winds combined with continued dry conditions will bring more critical fire danger to the area. NDZ011>013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-290000- /O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0002.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBIS.FW.W.0004.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 1031 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH on today, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...North central North Dakota into the James River Valley. * 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. && $$ NDZ009-010-017>021-031>035-040>046-290000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.210328T1800Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean- Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons- 1031 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /931 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH today, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Mainly along and south and west of the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. This same area will then see critical fire weather conditions Monday associated with strong winds and a cold front passage. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
547 WWUS83 KBIS 282024 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 324 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected to begin across much of western and central North Dakota this afternoon as breezy southwest flow and dry conditions are found. Mild, dry, and breezy conditions then look to persist through tonight. On Monday a powerful cold front will create strong winds across the region, with wind direction shifting to the northwest as the front moves through. These strong winds combined with continued dry conditions will bring more critical fire danger to the area. NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-290900- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer- Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark- Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman- Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 324 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /224 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 MPH on today, becoming northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of western and 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. && $$
579 WWUS83 KBIS 290001 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 701 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through Monday evening. While conditions may improve briefly overnight tonight, a cold front is expected to swing through the region tomorrow morning bringing strong westerly winds and creating dangerous fire weather conditions once again. NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-291215- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer- Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark- Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman- Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 701 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /601 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
453 WWUS83 KBIS 290025 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 725 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through Monday evening. While conditions may improve briefly overnight tonight, a cold front is expected to swing through the region tomorrow morning bringing strong westerly winds and creating dangerous fire weather conditions once again. NDZ004-005-291230- /O.EXA.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Bottineau-Rolette- 725 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WIND AND THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity and the passage of a strong cold front, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and 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. && $$ NDZ009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-291230- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer- Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark- Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman- Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 725 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /625 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$
466 WWUS83 KBIS 290806 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 306 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through this evening. A cold front will move through North Dakota this morning, bringing strong westerly winds to the region, creating dangerous fire weather conditions. NDZ004-005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-292015- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 306 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /206 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Westerly 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent west, and 13 percent south central. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and 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. && $$
509 WWUS83 KBIS 291433 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 933 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through this evening. A cold front will move through North Dakota this morning and early afternoon, bringing strong westerly winds to the region, creating dangerous fire weather conditions. NDZ004-005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 933 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /833 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Westerly 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent west, and 13 percent south central. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and central North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for details. && $$ EDWARDS
302 WWUS83 KBIS 292033 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 333 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through this evening. A cold front has moved through the region, bringing strong westerly winds and creating dangerous fire weather conditions. NDZ004-005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-300000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley- Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger- Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 333 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /233 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent west, and 16 percent south central and southeast. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of western and 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. && $$ EDWARDS
028 WWUS83 KBIS 292319 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 619 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected across most of western and central North Dakota through this evening. A cold front has moved through the region, bringing strong westerly winds and creating dangerous fire weather conditions. NDZ004-005-009>013-017-031-032-040-043-300030- /O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0000Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie- Golden Valley-Billings-Slope-Bowman- 619 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /519 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Cloud cover, cooler temperatures and increasing relative humidity have diminished the fire weather conditions below Red Flag Warning thresholds, however, strong winds and dry fuels continue to pose a threat. $$ NDZ018>023-025-033>037-041-042-044>048-050-051-300200- /O.EXT.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Stark-Morton- Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 619 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /519 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of central and portions of western 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. && $$
187 WWUS83 KBIS 300158 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 858 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED... .Cloud cover, cooler temperatures and increasing relative humidity have diminished the fire weather conditions below Red Flag Warning thresholds, however, strong winds and dry fuels continue to pose a threat.. NDZ018>023-025-033>037-041-042-044>048-050-051-300300- /O.CAN.KBIS.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Stark-Morton- Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 858 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /758 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Cloud cover, cooler temperatures and increasing relative humidity have diminished the fire weather conditions below Red Flag Warning thresholds, however, strong winds and dry fuels continue to pose a threat. $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.