IEM VTEC Product Browser
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2025 [KBIS] BISMARCK Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 9
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
573 WWUS83 KBIS 130700 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 200 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through this evening in the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity as low as 20 percent in the afternoon, with southerly winds around 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-131900- /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0009.250513T1600Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 200 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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 from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$ Smith
401 WWUS83 KBIS 131731 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1231 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through this evening in the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity as low as 20 percent in the afternoon, with southerly winds around 30 mph and gusts to 40 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-140100- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 1231 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... * WINDS...South to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Besson
141 WWUS83 KBIS 140104 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 804 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... .Relative humidity values will continue to steadily climb through the late evening and overnight hours, reaching maximum values in the mid 50 to mid 60 percent range across the James River Valley by early Wednesday morning. Southerly winds will also continue to diminish during this period. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-140215- /O.EXP.KBIS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 804 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Relative humidity values will continue to steadily climb through the late evening and overnight hours, reaching maximum values in the mid 50 to mid 60 percent range across the James River Valley by early Wednesday morning. Southerly winds will also continue to diminish during this period. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ ADAM
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573 WWUS83 KBIS 130700 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 200 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through this evening in the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity as low as 20 percent in the afternoon, with southerly winds around 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-131900- /O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0009.250513T1600Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 200 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Smith
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401 WWUS83 KBIS 131731 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1231 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through this evening in the James River Valley. Expect minimum relative humidity as low as 20 percent in the afternoon, with southerly winds around 30 mph and gusts to 40 mph. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-140100- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 1231 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... * WINDS...South to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...The James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$ Besson
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141 WWUS83 KBIS 140104 RFWBIS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 804 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... .Relative humidity values will continue to steadily climb through the late evening and overnight hours, reaching maximum values in the mid 50 to mid 60 percent range across the James River Valley by early Wednesday morning. Southerly winds will also continue to diminish during this period. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. NDZ023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-140215- /O.EXP.KBIS.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T0100Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 804 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... .Relative humidity values will continue to steadily climb through the late evening and overnight hours, reaching maximum values in the mid 50 to mid 60 percent range across the James River Valley by early Wednesday morning. Southerly winds will also continue to diminish during this period. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ ADAM
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