Minnehaha County, SD
Alerts
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 12:00 PM CDT – Wednesday 04/22 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Affected Area
In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, 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 15 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
- Lyon
- Osceola
- Sioux
- Lincoln
- Lyon
- Murray
- Cottonwood
- Nobles
- Jackson
- Pipestone
- Rock
- Dixon
- Dakota
- Beadle
- Kingsbury
- Brookings
- Gregory
- Jerauld
- Sanborn
- Miner
- Lake
- Moody
- Brule
- Aurora
- Davison
- Hanson
- McCook
- Minnehaha
- Charles Mix
- Douglas
- Hutchinson
- Turner
- Lincoln
- Bon Homme
- Yankton
- Clay
- Union
Briefing
From the forecaster
Dangerous Fire Conditions Wednesday
Created by the NWS Sioux Falls WFO
Windy conditions return for Wednesday and will combine with dry air and very warm temperatures to lead to Very High to Extreme fire danger Wednesday afternoon and evening. Outdoor burning must be avoided and be sure to use extra caution to prevent creating fire sparks!
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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