Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 2:29AM MDT until April 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 1:29am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.Warm, very dry, and windy weather will support critical fire
weather conditions over portions of northeastern Wyoming and
western South Dakota through this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 331 Haakon County Area, 333
Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335
Tripp County.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.
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:
Haakon County Area; Bennett County Area; Mellette and Todd Counties; Tripp County
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov