Red Flag Warning Issued for Central South Dakota Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity in central South Dakota, effective from 11 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central South Dakota
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Aberdeen SD
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central South Dakota.
Red Flag Warning in Central South Dakota
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, SD. It is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 11 AM CDT (10 AM MDT) to 8 PM CDT (7 PM MDT) on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in South Dakota: Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman, and Buffalo.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 17 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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