Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:08PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 11:08am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
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.
Area Description:
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; 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