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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

MNZ039-046-110900-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday and
  Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

SDZ003>011-015-017>019-033-037-110900-
/O.EXP.KABR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250511T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-
Day-Dewey-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Stanley-Hand-
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 /652 PM MDT Sat May 10 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
  Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey,
  Faulk, Spink, Clark, Stanley and Hand.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Sunday and
  Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

SDZ016-020>023-034>036-045-048-051-110900-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Potter-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Jones-Lyman-
Buffalo-
752 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Potter, Codington, Grant,
  Hamlin, Deuel, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Sunday and
  Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$
TMT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
224 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND POSSIBLE MONDAY...

.Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s and very
low humidity values of 15 to 25 percent, combined with southerly
winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, will lead to a
critical fire weather risk on Sunday. Fires could quickly spread
out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and
windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days
of critical fire weather conditions.

MNZ041>044-047>051-054>059-064>068-073>075-082-083-091-110330-
/O.UPG.KMPX.FW.A.0002.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.W.0002.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMPX.FW.A.0004.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-Benton-
Sherburne-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Redwood-Brown-
Nicollet-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Martin-
224 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT
Sunday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire
Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

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

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
205 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

IAZ001-002-012-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-
052>071-110315-
/O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0008.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0015.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
Union-
205 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST IOWA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch Sunday is
no longer in effect. Another Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity
is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In
  Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson,
  Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury,
  Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody,
  Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles
  Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
  Clay and Union.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, strongest
  west of U.S. Highway 81 toward central South Dakota.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
147 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

MNZ002-003-017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ028>030-038-039-049-052-053-
130200-
/O.UPG.KFGF.FW.A.0005.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0006.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0006.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Norman-Clay-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-
West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-
Wadena-Grant-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-
147 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST NORTH
DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST
CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST NORTH
DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect for Sunday
as it is replaced by a Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Norman, Clay, South Beltrami,
  Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker,
  Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In
  North Dakota, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom,
  Sargent and Richland.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase
  over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by
  Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values,
  and strong southerly winds could bring critical fire weather
  conditions Sunday afternoon.

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this
evening across western and much of central North Dakota. Relative
humidity values are forecast to fall into the lower to mid teens,
combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as
30 mph and gusting to around 45 mph. Any fires that ignite could
spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected late Sunday morning
through the evening across much of central North Dakota and the
James River Valley. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall
into the lower to mid teens, with south-southwesterly winds
sustained around 30 mph and gusting up to 50 mph. Any fires that
ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

NDZ005-012-013-021>023-025-034-042-045-110630-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0008.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250511T0200Z/
Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Grant-
Sioux-
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 /1218 PM MDT Sat May 10 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS
OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.

* WINDS...Southerly at 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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.

* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of central North Dakota.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this
evening across western and much of central North Dakota. Relative
humidity values are forecast to fall into the lower to mid teens,
combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as
30 mph and gusting to around 45 mph. Any fires that ignite could
spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected late Sunday morning
through the evening across much of central North Dakota and the
James River Valley. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall
into the lower to mid teens, with south-southwesterly winds
sustained around 30 mph and gusting up to 50 mph. Any fires that
ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

NDZ001>004-009>011-017>020-031>033-040-041-043-044-110200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250511T0200Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-
Bowman-Adams-
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 /1218 PM MDT Sat May 10 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND
PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

* WINDS...Southwest up to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western and parts 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.

&&

$$

MEJ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this
evening across western and much of central North Dakota. Relative
humidity values are forecast to fall into the lower to mid teens,
combined with south-southwesterly winds sustained as high as
30 mph and gusting to around 45 mph. Any fires that ignite could
spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected late Sunday morning
through the evening across much of central North Dakota and the
James River Valley. Relative humidity values are forecast to fall
into the lower to mid teens, with south-southwesterly winds
sustained around 30 mph and gusting up to 50 mph. Any fires that
ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

NDZ035>037-046>048-050-051-110630-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0008.250511T1600Z-250512T0300Z/
Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
118 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* WINDS...Southerly up to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of central North Dakota and the James
  River Valley.

* 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.

&&

$$

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