Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 8:48PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully,
Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...From as low as 30 to 40 percent in north
central South Dakota to down around 20 to 30 percent in central
South Dakota.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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:
Corson; Campbell; McPherson; Walworth; Edmunds; Dewey; Potter; Faulk; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov