Red Flag Warning Issued for Fall River and Pine Ridge Areas in South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 has been issued by NWS Rapid City SD for the Fall River County and Pine Ridge areas in South Dakota, effective from 11 a.m. MDT to 8 p.m. MDT on April 18, 2026, due to gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western South Dakota
- Issued
- April 26, 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.
Red Flag Warning in South Dakota
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Rapid City SD. It is effective from 11 a.m. MDT to 8 p.m. MDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Fall River County Area and the Pine Ridge Area in South Dakota, specifically Fire Weather Zones 322 and 326.
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
Highs in the 50s, northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 a.m. MDT on April 18, 2026, and ends at 8 p.m. MDT on the same day.
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