Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1035 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WILKIN AND
GRANT COUNTIES OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
NDZ049-052-053-170000-
/O.CON.KFGF.FW.W.0009.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
1035 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 049, 052, AND 053...
* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Ransom, Sargent and Richland.
* WIND...South winds up to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph
* HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
947 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.Warm, dry, and gusty conditions are expected Wednesday
afternoon into early Wednesday evening. During this time period,
look for low relative humidities as low as 20 percent across
portions of south central North Dakota, including the southern
James River Valley. This, combined with southerly winds up to 25
mph and gusts up to 40 mph, will lead to critical fire weather
conditions over portions of south central North Dakota Wednesday
afternoon into Wednesday evening.
NDZ045>048-050-051-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0011.241016T1700Z-241017T0000Z/
Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
947 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /847 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...
* WINDS...South to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sioux, Emmons, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure, and
Dickey counties.
* 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
SDZ003-004-009-015-161030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0018.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /817 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, Walworth
and Dewey.
* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 to 22 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-161030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0018.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0019.241017T1800Z-241018T0000Z/
McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /817 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 23 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
100 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS NORTHEAST WYOMING AND
WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.Gusty south to southwest winds will develop tonight and continue
through Wednesday, which will bring much warmer and drier air to
the region. Winds will increase to 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph. Even stronger winds are possible across south central
South Dakota, with gusts up to 55 mph. Temperatures Wednesday
will be near record-breaking for this time of year. Highs will
generally be in the mid 70s to mid 80s across lower elevations.
Minimum relative humidity will drop as low as 10 to 20 percent.
These conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions
Wednesday afternoon across the region. Given poor overnight RH
recovery Wednesday night and possible critical fire weather
conditions once again Thursday, the red flag warning may be
extended through Thursday across south central South Dakota.
SDZ319>332-WYZ314>318-161000-
/O.UPG.KUNR.FW.A.0017.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0026.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-
Perkins County-West Central Plains-Ziebach County-
Haakon County Area-Badlands Area-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-
Wyoming Black Hills-
100 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314,
315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
328, 329, 330, 331, AND 332...
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320
Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills,
325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327 Butte
County Area, 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330
Ziebach County, 331 Haakon County Area and 332 Badlands Area.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
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.
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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-161030-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0018.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0019.241017T1800Z-241018T0000Z/
McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
917 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /817 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 23 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
208 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-160900-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, Hadler,
Faith, Flaming, Syre, Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Hallock,
Karlstad, Lancaster, Casperson, Fox, Hayes Lake State Park,
Malung, Pencer, Roseau, Salol, Baudette, Radium, Warren, Englund,
Florian, Stephen, Argyle, Newfolden, Middle River, Espelie,
Gatzke, Grygla, Rosewood, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah,
Dakota Junction, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston,
Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Bemidji, Lavinia,
Rosby, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca,
Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Nary,
Emmaville, Hubbard, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Shoreham,
Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie,
Henning, Battle Lake, Wadena, Staples Airport, and Menahga
208 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...
Relative humidity values will drop to 20 to 28 percent along with
south winds gusting from 20 to 30 mph across the northwest quarter
of Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and early evening. Given the
extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are
expected. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly
spread.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1020 AM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-
161300-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
1020 AM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /1120 AM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The Grassland Fire Danger will be high to very high today.
Southerly wind gusts will reach 25-40 MPH.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon. See
RFWUNR for details.
The Grassland Fire Danger will be very high to extreme Wednesday
afternoon.
Southerly wind gusts may reach 35-55 MPH Wednesday afternoon.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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