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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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