Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:57PM CDT until May 15 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Lincoln; Lyon; Kingsbury; Brookings Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
WESTERN MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 9 AM to 6 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln and Lyon. In South
Dakota, Kingsbury and Brookings.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

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

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.

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