South Dakota Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/14/2026 15:03

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 5:03PM CDT until May 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Spink, Clark, Codington, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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: 
Spink; Clark; Codington; Hamlin; Deuel; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD