Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS 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.

* 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.