Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 11:43AM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully,
Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...West 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent across south central South
Dakota. 35 to 50 percent over north 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