Winter weather alerts for 2011-12 (First post Highway Cams)

[ElkHunter]

Urgent - fire weather message
national weather service bismarck nd
500 am cdt fri mar 16 2012

...a red flag warning is in effect for western and central north
dakota friday...

...a fire weather watch is in effect for southwestern north dakota
saturday...

.very warm and dry weather is forecast for today with high
temperatures well into the 70s with some 80 degree readings
likely. Minimum relative humidity will drop into the teens
southwest and into the 20s northwest and central. Southerly to
southwesterly winds will increase through the day...to 20 to 25 mph
with gusts to 30 mph at times. The combination of winds...low relative
humidity and dry fuels will create the potential for explosive
fire growth. The red flag warning includes all counties from the
montana border as far east as the turtle mountains and the james
river basin.

Another warm...dry...and windy day is expected on saturday. In
southwestern north dakota high temperatures are expected to reach
into the low to mid 70s with minimum relative humidity around 20s
percent. Southeast winds are expected to increase to 20 to 25 mph
with gusts to near 30 mph in the afternoon. These conditions have
prompted a fire weather watch for counties in southwestern north
dakota...including mckenzie and dunn counties southward to the
south dakota border. Cities and towns in the watch include watford
city and killdeer...beach and dickinson...bowman and hettinger.

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500 am cdt fri mar 16 2012 /400 am mdt fri mar 16 2012/

...red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am cdt /10 am mdt/
this morning to 9 pm cdt /8 pm mdt/ this evening for low relative
humidity...gusty south and southwest winds...and dry vegetation for
northwestern and central north dakota...

* affected area...northwestern and central north dakota as far
east as the turtle mountains and the james river basin.

* south winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph...with gusts to 30 mph
likely.

* relative humidity will reach 20 to 25 percent this afternoon.

* temperatures will rise into the 70s...with some 80 degree
readings possible south central.

* the winds...low relative humidity...and very dry vegetation
will create the potential for explosive fire growth late
this friday morning into friday evening.

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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.

[ElkHunter]

Urgent - fire weather message
national weather service bismarck nd
348 pm cdt sun mar 18 2012

...a red flag warning remains in effect for south central and
southwest north dakota this afternoon and evening...

...a red flag warning is in effect for west and most of central
north dakota for monday afternoon and evening...

...a fire weather watch has been issued for west and most of
central north dakota for tuesday...

.record afternoon temperatures in the 70s to lower 80s...minimum
relative humidity of 10 to 25 percent...and winds gusting in
excess of 20 mph will continue today south and west of the
missouri river. Combined with very dry vegetation across the
state...a red flag warning will remain in effect until 10 pm
cdt this evening.

A red flag warning has been issued for all of western and most of
central north dakota for monday afternoon and early evening. Very
strong south winds of 25 to 40 mph will combine with relative
humidity of 15 to 25 percent to raise the fire danger index into
the extreme category for much of western and central north dakota.

A fire weather watch has been issued for all of west and most of
central north dakota for tuesday. Westerly winds of 15 to 30 mph
will combine with afternoon humidities in the teens to lower 20s
to raise the fire danger into the very high category.


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348 pm cdt sun mar 18 2012 /248 pm mdt sun mar 18 2012/

...red flag warning remains in effect until 10 pm cdt /9 pm mdt/
this evening for low relative humidity...gusty southeast winds...
And dry vegetation for western and central north dakota...
...red flag warning remains in effect from 1 pm cdt /noon mdt/ to
9 pm cdt /8 pm mdt/ monday for low relative humidity...gusty
southeast winds...and dry vegetation for western and central north
dakota... ...fire weather watch in effect from tuesday morning
through tuesday evening for low relative humidity...gusty westerly
winds...and dry vegetation for western and central north
dakota...

The national weather service in bismarck has issued a fire
weather watch for low relative humidity...gusty westerly
winds...and dry vegetation...which is in effect from tuesday
morning through tuesday evening.

* affected area...fire weather zone 018 dunn...fire weather zone
019 mercer...fire weather zone 020 oliver...fire weather zone
031 golden valley...fire weather zone 032 billings...fire
weather zone 033 stark...fire weather zone 034 morton...fire
weather zone 040 slope...fire weather zone 041 hettinger...
Fire weather zone 042 grant...fire weather zone 043 bowman...
Fire weather zone 044 adams...fire weather zone 045 sioux...
Fire weather zone 046 emmons...fire weather zone 047 logan and
fire weather zone 050 mcintosh.

* winds...south winds 15 to 30 mph sunday...25 to 40 mph
monday...and up to 30 mph tuesday.

* timing...sunday afternoon and early evening...monday afternoon
and early evening...and late tuesday morning through early
tuesday evening.

* relative humidity...relative humidity will be 10 to 20 percent
sunday and monday...and 15 to 25 percent tuesday.

* temperatures...afternoon highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s
sunday...from the upper 50s to low 70s monday...and 50 to 60
tuesday.

* impacts...the winds...low relative humidity...and very dry
vegetation will create the potential for explosive fire growth.

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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.

[ElkHunter]

Urgent - weather message
national weather service bismarck nd
402 pm cdt sun mar 25 2012

...strong winds likely monday night into tuesday...

.strong winds will develop monday night over southwest north
dakota and spread to central north dakota overnight monday and
continue through tuesday. Low pressure moving from the central
rockies to the northern plains will create a strong southerly flow
on monday over the region. Winds will become west and increase
monday night over southwest north dakota. The strong winds will
spread east overnight and continue into tuesday.

The winds will decrease from west to east tuesday evening. However
if you are planning travel across southwest through south central
north dakota late monday and tuesday...driving may become
difficult...especially in high profile vehicles.

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including the cities of...watford city...killdeer...beulah...
Hazen...center...beach...medora...dickinson...mand an...marmarth...
Mott...elgin...bowman...hettinger...fort yates
402 pm cdt sun mar 25 2012 /302 pm mdt sun mar 25 2012/

...high wind watch in effect from late monday night through
tuesday evening...

The national weather service in bismarck has issued a high wind
watch...which is in effect from late monday night through tuesday
evening.

* winds will increase monday evening over southwest and west
central north dakota and spread east overnight.

* west winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles. Those
working outside and in elevated areas such as rooftops and
towers should use extra caution.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and or
gusts of 58 mph or higher may occur. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and or
gusts of 58 mph or higher may occur. Continue to monitor the
latest forecasts.

[ElkHunter]

Urgent - fire weather message
national weather service bismarck nd
413 am cdt sun apr 1 2012

...red flag warning for most of western and central north dakota
this afternoon and early evening...

.a cold front will move into far western north dakota by midday
today...and enter the james river valley by early evening. Record
warmth is forecast ahead of the cold front with highs in the mid
to upper 70s for much of western and central north dakota...with
lower 80s across the south central. Westerly winds with gusts up
to 35 mph are possible behind the front with relative humidity
levels falling to the 15 to 25 percent range...with temperatures
still remaining in the 60s and 70s behind the front. When combined
with the abundance of dry fuels and lack of green up...critical
fire weather conditions are expected across much of the area this
afternoon and early evening. Strong northwest winds may continue
tonight...especially across the southwest and south central.
However...relative humidity values will rise above critical levels
tonight.

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413 am cdt sun apr 1 2012 /313 am mdt sun apr 1 2012/

...red flag warning remains in effect from noon cdt /11 am mdt/
today to 10 pm cdt /9 pm mdt/ this evening for strong winds...warm
temperatures...low humidities and dry vegetation for most of
western and central north dakota...

* affected area...fire weather zone 009 williams...fire weather
zone 010 mountrail...fire weather zone 011 ward...fire weather
zone 012 mchenry...fire weather zone 017 mckenzie...fire
weather zone 018 dunn...fire weather zone 019 mercer...fire
weather zone 020 oliver...fire weather zone 021 mclean...fire
weather zone 022 sheridan...fire weather zone 023 wells...fire
weather zone 031 golden valley...fire weather zone 032
billings...fire weather zone 033 stark...fire weather zone 034
morton...fire weather zone 035 burleigh...fire weather zone
036 kidder...fire weather zone 040 slope...fire weather zone
041 hettinger...fire weather zone 042 grant...fire weather
zone 043 bowman...fire weather zone 044 adams...fire weather
zone 045 sioux...fire weather zone 046 emmons...fire weather
zone 047 logan and fire weather zone 050 mcintosh.

* winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* temperatures...mid 70s to lower 80s.

* relative humidity...15 to 25 percent.

* when combined with the abundance of dry fuels...conditions
supporting explosive fire growth are expected this afternoon
and early evening.

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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.