843 WWUS84 KAMA 160209 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 909 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>019-317-161400- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Palo Duro Canyon- 909 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND Oklahoma PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ020-161400- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 909 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE FAR SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$  421 WWUS83 KFSD 160227 RFWFSD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-161500- /O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0007.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.FW.W.0008.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161500- /O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0008.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn- Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton- Clay-Union- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$  554 WWUS83 KABR 160227 RFWABR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 MNZ039-046-161430- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0005.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Traverse-Big Stone- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. * WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Then, late in the afternoon into the evening another shift around to north/northeasterly behind a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ SDZ033>037-045-048-051-161430- /O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /827 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Then, late in the afternoon into the evening another shift around to northwesterly and then northerly behind a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ005-006-010-016>018-161430- /O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ McPherson-Brown-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk and Spink. * WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Then, in the afternoon into the early evening another shift around to northwesterly and then northerly behind a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ SDZ019-020-022-023-161430- /O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Then, late in the afternoon into the evening another shift around to northwesterly and then northerly behind a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ007-008-011-021-161430- /O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Marshall-Roberts-Day-Grant- 927 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day and Grant. * WINDS...Through the course of the morning, winds will be shifting from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Then, late in the afternoon into the evening another shift around to northwesterly and then northerly behind a cold front. Wind gusts increase up to 35 to 40 mph behind the front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ 07  533 WWUS83 KOAX 160228 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 928 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 NEZ011-012-015>018-030>033-042-043-161030- /O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0007.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0012.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton- Cuming-Platte-Colfax- 928 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Platte, and Colfax Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ034-044-050-065-161030- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0012.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Burt-Dodge-Butler-Seward- 928 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Burt, Dodge, Butler, and Seward Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$