Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 2:39PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Spink,
Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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:
Dewey; Potter; Faulk; Spink; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: