Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 3:53AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 1:53am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury.
In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and
Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle,
Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake,
Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha,
Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme,
Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Lyon; Sioux; Plymouth; Woodbury; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Nobles; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov