Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 1:55PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Stanley; Jones; Lyman Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday.

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

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this
afternoon. Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25
mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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.

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