Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:58AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 7:58am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds,
Potter, Faulk and Spink.
* WINDS...Through the late morning and midday, winds will be
shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Then, late in the afternoon into the evening
another shift around to northwesterly and then northerly behind
a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the
front.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* 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:
McPherson; Brown; Edmunds; Potter; Faulk; Spink
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov