Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:22PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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; 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