Red Flag Warning issued May 11 at 9:44PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

…RED FLAG WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY…

.Humidity recoveries will be poor tonight across south central
North Dakota and much of the James River Valley. This combined
with gusty southerly winds will continue to bring elevated fire
weather concerns. These same areas will then see Monday afternoon
humidity values near 20 percent, while southerly winds increase to
around 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, thus critical fire weather
conditions are expected.

* WINDS…South 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Poor humidity recoveries tonight, followed
by relative humidity as low as 18 percent Monday afternoon into
the evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Much of south central North Dakota including
the James River Valley.

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