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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
336 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Dry and breezy most of today (Thursday) with southerly winds
sustained at 15-20 mph and gusts 25-30 mph. Increasing chances
for thunderstorms this afternoon beginning over central South
Dakota and moving east through the overnight. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts are the greatest threats with these.

Friday will also be windy with gusts out of the northwest of 30-35
mph. For the weekend, periodic showers and thunderstorms are
expected through Memorial Day. Tuesday-Thursday things warm up and
dry out.

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Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-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-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-

...LOW FIRE DANGER...

The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category
this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the
ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is
low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be
with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored.

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the low category.

The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native
grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor
will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.


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