Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 11:20AM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In
Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
Clay and Union.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov