Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 30 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Breezy winds persist this afternoon along and south of I-90 with
gusts up to 20-30 mph. Humidity values have lowered to about
20-30% resulting in critical fire danger levels being reached in a
few areas. Winds will be weakening through the rest of the
afternoon hours but with low humidity and dry fuels in place,
elevated fire danger is expected to persist through the rest of
the afternoon hours. Please limit burning to prevent the start
and spread of a wildfire.
Area Description:
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Nobles; Jackson; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Gregory; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: