…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

 

* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
Sunday, becoming northwest with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA…Mainly southwestern and central North Dakota on
Sunday, spreading to most of western and central North Dakota on
Monday.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.