South Dakota Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/11/2026 07:00

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 11 at 9:00AM CDT until May 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 7:00am
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Hughes, Jones and Lyman. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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: 
Stanley; Hughes; Jones; Lyman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD