Lake County, SD
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 11:00 AM CDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Affected Area
In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Lake, Moody and Minnehaha.
Winds
South 15 to 25 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.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Lincoln
- Lyon
- Murray
- Cottonwood
- Nobles
- Jackson
- Pipestone
- Rock
- Kingsbury
- Brookings
- Lake
- Moody
- Minnehaha
Briefing
From the forecaster
Critical Fire Concerns Through This Evening
Created by the NWS Sioux Falls WFO
Increasing southerly winds and dry conditions will lead to critical fire weather conditions for far eastern SD and southwestern MN. With this in mind, make sure to avoid any outdoor burning and to heed all local fire restrictions!
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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