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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

103 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO

WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE AND BOWMAN COUNTIES...



.Critical fire weather conditions are expected over far southwest

North Dakota Friday afternoon and evening. South-southeast winds are

forecast to increase to around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Relative humidity could fall as low as 15 percent.



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Slope-Bowman-

1203 PM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

EARLY FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE

ANDBOWMAN COUNTIES...



The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Red Flag

Warning in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.



* AFFECTED AREA...Slope and Bowman.



* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.



* WINDS...South to southeast winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 35

  mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 15 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor

  burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are

either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds,

low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme

fire behavior.



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