Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 9:27PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds,
Potter, Faulk and Spink.
* WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be
shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Then, in the afternoon into the early
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: