…RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR MOST OF SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
early evening over most of southwest and central North Dakota due
to a combination of low humidity and northwest winds gusting to
30 mph.

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* WINDS…Northwest around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA…Most of southwest and central North Dakota.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for
details.

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