Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather in Montana Through Monday Eveni

Northeast Montana remains under a Red Flag Warning until Monday night with dry conditions, gusty winds and the possibility of lightning.

Below, you'll see the Fire Zone Map for Montana which explains exactly where we have areas of concern.

FYI - most of southern Montana is under some sort of Winter Weather advisory or watch, with a foot or more snow headed for the highest elevations.

Portions of northeast Montana have been under Severe Thunderstorm Watches, with radar indicating pea-sized hail with 50 MPH wind gusts on Monday evening.

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING
WHERE: FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 120, 122, 136, AND 137.
AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 120, 122, 136, and 137.
WIND...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph gusting as high as 35 mph.
HUMIDITY...as low as 13 percent.
THUNDERSTORMS... Isolated storms are expected along a line from Jordan to Wolf Point to Plentywood in the late afternoon through the evening hours.
Any downburst winds could create severe gusts/outflow causing sudden fire runs.
IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly toward the northeast.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning.

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"A Red Flag Warning is a weather alert issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) to indicate that critical fire weather conditions exist or are expected to occur within 24 hours. This warning signifies a heightened risk of wildfire or rapid fire growth due to a combination of factors, including warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds."

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