Mandan, 北達科他

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA... * WINDS...Southerly to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and much of central North Dakota. * 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. &&