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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1245 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-260000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.W.0006.240425T1745Z-240426T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
1245 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
  Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East
  Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk,
  North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,
  Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail,
  East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

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

&&

$$


Fire Weather Watch


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
238 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
FROM NOON THROUGH 6 PM FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122...

MTZ120-122-252300-
/O.NEW.KGGW.FW.A.0003.240426T1800Z-240427T0000Z/
Fort Peck Reservation and Daniels/Roosevelt/Sheridan Counties-
Dawson/McCone/Prairie/Richland/Wibaux Counties-
238 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120 AND 122...

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect Friday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120 and 122.

* WIND...Northeast, gusting as high as 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1243 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-031>035-040>044-261745-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-
Grant-Bowman-Adams-
1243 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1143 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through
tonight. Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1243 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NDZ025-036-037-045>048-050-051-261745-
Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-
1243 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1143 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through
tonight. Severe weather is not expected.

Strong southeast winds sustained around 30 mph and gusting to 40
mph are possible late this afternoon into the evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Besson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1044 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SDZ002-012-013-025-030-031-042-073-076-078-WYZ056>058-060-261300-
Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-
Northern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Perkins-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Northeastern Crook-
1044 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today, meaning that isolated severe storms are possible. Primary
hazards include large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday. Severe thunderstorms
are not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1044 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SDZ001-014-032-043-044-046-047-049-077-WYZ054-055-261300-
Harding-Ziebach-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Southern Jackson-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-
1044 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1144 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms today. Severe thunderstorms
are not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday. Severe thunderstorms
are not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
437 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-260945-
Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-
Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
437 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /337 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Winds out of the south to southeast have the potential to reach Wind
Advisory strength, from sustained winds around 30 mph or gusts
around 45 mph today into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Dorn

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
437 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SDZ003-015-260945-
Corson-Dewey-
337 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Winds out of the south to southeast have the potential to reach Wind
Advisory strength, from sustained winds around 30 mph or gusts
around 45 mph today into tonight.

There is a marginal wind and hail threat late this afternoon through
early this evening with thunderstorms that work through Corson and
Dewey counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our
Twitter feed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
359 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-260900-
Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-Western Walsh-
359 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Southeast winds gusting to 40 mph combined with afternoon
relative humidity percentages in the 30 to 35 percent range will
lead to elevated fire weather conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
359 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-260900-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
359 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Increasing southeast winds combined with afternoon relative
humidity percentages in the upper 20s to low 30s will lead to
elevated fire weather conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

$$

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