Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 2:27PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Stanley; Jones Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

Recommendations

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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