Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SLOPE AND BOWMAN COUNTIES...

.Very warm and breezy conditions are expected across southwest North Dakota this afternoon into early this evening. In far southwest North Dakota, afternoon relative humidities are expected to drop to 15 to 20 percent, with winds around 20 mph and gusts to 40 mph. Therefore a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Bowman and Slope counties in far southwest North Dakota.

* AFFECTED AREA...Slope and Bowman.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...South winds around 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.