{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f0337dc3577f41a94c362d8779c7a86d26992504.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:52PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f0337dc3577f41a94c362d8779c7a86d26992504.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Great Falls MT"},"word_count":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:52PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Hill and Blaine Counties\n**Issued by:** NWS Great Falls MT\n**Sent:** 2026-05-13T12:52:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T12:52:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-13T21:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* AFFECTED AREA...Hill and Blaine Counties.\n\n* TIMING...Noon today through 9 PM MST.\n\n* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.\n\n* TEMPERATURES...Up to around.\n\n* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered showers and thunderstorms capable of\nproducing localized wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph will move in\nfrom the southwest during the mid- afternoon to early evening\nhours. These storms will bring improvement to humdity and some\nprecipation later this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor\nburning is not recommended.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are\neither occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong\nwinds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute\nto extreme fire behavior.\n\nPlease advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these\nareas of this Red Flag Warning."}