Red Flag Warning for Fall River and Butte County Areas
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NOAA issued it on August 5, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions in Fall River County Area and Butte County Area from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Fall River and Butte County Areas, South Dakota
- Issued
- August 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Fall River and Butte County Areas, South Dakota.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Rapid City SD. The alert is effective from August 5 at 11:13 AM MDT, with onset at 11 AM MDT Thursday and ending at 8 PM MDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 322 and 327 covering Fall River County Area and Butte County Area.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity down to 11 percent. Warm temperatures combined with strong winds and low humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT Thursday until 8 PM MDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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