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When it comes to the weather, what is a Red Flag Warning? Daniels County had one issued on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The National Weather Service said it was for all of northeast Montana with a line going from Dodson south to Winnett and over to Terry. "Elevated to critical fire weather conditions... for low humidity and gusty winds.” Affected were all of northeast Montana. Red Flag Warnings are usually only issued during the spring and fall weather seasons. What is the definition of a Red Flag Warning: It is an alert by the National Weather Service when a combination of very low humidity, warm temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds are expected to cause fires to spread rapidly. The warning serves as a signal to officials and fire managers...