3 products issued by NWS for:
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1008 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>067-181200- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0003.260218T0600Z-260218T1800Z/ Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison- Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Including the cities of De Smet, Parkston, Salem, Tripp, Arlington, Huron, Madison, Harrisburg, Emery, Canton, Alexandria, Tea, Bridgewater, Hurley, Flandreau, Freeman, Marion, Orland, Lennox, Menno, Viborg, Lake Preston, Canistota, Centerville, Chancellor, Woonsocket, Montrose, Sioux Falls, Clayton, Howard, Parker, Mitchell, Brookings, and Irene 1008 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1006 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ050-057>071-181215- /O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0002.260218T1700Z-260219T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0002.260218T1600Z-260219T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory- Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas- Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- 1006 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE-90... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 338 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-180945- 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- 338 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Increasing southeast winds will result in elevated fire danger today. Scattered showers and even a few thunderstorms will move east to northeast across the area this evening. Severe weather is not expected; however, the high-based showers and storms may produce isolated wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Westerly winds gusting 35 to 45 MPH will become more prevalent after midnight tonight, strongest along and north of Interstate 90. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. West winds gusting 30 to 45 MPH will continue Wednesday morning, diminishing through the afternoon. The gusty winds and very dry air will result in elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions. Wintry travel conditions return late in the work week with increasing snow chances Thursday and Thursday night. While exact amounts are uncertain, there is a moderate (50 to 70 percent) probability of totals exceeding 2 inches over most of the area. Breezy north winds may also produce areas of blowing snow. Those with late week travel plans will want to monitor the forecast for the latest updates. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$