Red Flag Warning for Perkins County, South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 months 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Perkins County due to critical fire weather conditions from gusty winds and low humidity, starting at 10 AM MDT on April 22.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western South Dakota
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Rapid City SD. It is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from the onset time.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Perkins County in South Dakota, specifically Fire Weather Zone 328.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 8 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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