Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:44PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon. In South Dakota, Gregory,
Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln,
Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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:
Dixon; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; 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