Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/18/2026 11:08
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert
Description:
A combination of strong northwest winds, a few gusts around 40
mph, as well as afternoon relative humidity around 15 to 20
percent, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions.
While many fuels are seeing a quick green up, warm season tall
grasses are still lagging and continue to be nearly fully cured.
Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction: