Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:57PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In
Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook,
Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
Clay and Union.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 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.