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2025 [KBIS] BISMARCK Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 9

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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
Permalink to 202505130700-KBIS-WWUS83-RFWBIS
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
Permalink to 202505131731-KBIS-WWUS83-RFWBIS
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
Permalink to 202505140104-KBIS-WWUS83-RFWBIS
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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