Red Flag Warning Issued for Marshall, Roberts, Day, and Grant Counties in South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Marshall, Roberts, Day, and Grant counties in northeastern South Dakota due to strong winds, low humidity, and increased fire risks until 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern South Dakota
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Northeastern South Dakota.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Aberdeen SD. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 9:58 AM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marshall, Roberts, Day, and Grant counties in South Dakota.
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 will shift from southerly to southwesterly at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph through the late morning and midday. Later in the afternoon and evening, winds will shift to northwesterly and then northerly with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 20 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:58 AM CDT on April 16, 2026, with onset at 11:00 AM CDT. It expires and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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