WWUS83 KABR 211652 RFWABR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 SDZ015>018-033>037-045-048-051-220100- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0007.260422T1800Z-260423T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0009.260422T1600Z-260423T0100Z/ Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones- Lyman-Buffalo- 1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /1052 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... 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 CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Spink, 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 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. && $$ MNZ046-SDZ019>023-220100- /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0009.260422T1800Z-260423T0100Z/ Big Stone-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel- 1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Big Stone. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ003>006-009-010-220100- /O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0008.260422T1700Z-260423T0100Z/ Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds- 1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /1052 AM MDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Walworth and Edmunds. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ MNZ039-SDZ007-008-011-220100- /O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0008.260422T1800Z-260423T0100Z/ Traverse-Marshall-Roberts-Day- 1152 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse. In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts and Day. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 10