Red Flag Warning for Stanley, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Buffalo Counties in South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity in parts of South Dakota, effective from noon CDT on April 12 until 7 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central South Dakota
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Aberdeen 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central South Dakota.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Aberdeen SD. It is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from its issuance on April 11, 2026, with onset starting April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Stanley, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Buffalo counties in South Dakota. These areas are in south central South Dakota.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, making any fires that ignite spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to be west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be 15 to 25 percent, with the lowest values across Jones and Lyman counties.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon CDT (11 AM MDT) on April 12, 2026, until 7 PM CDT (6 PM MDT) on April 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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