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Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:35AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Brookings Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray,
Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Pipestone. In South Dakota,
Brookings.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Empfehlungen

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.