Red Flag Warning Issued for South Dakota and Nebraska 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for multiple counties in South Dakota and Nebraska due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire risks from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central and Southeast South Dakota and Far Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls 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 and Southeast South Dakota and Far Northeast Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects counties in Nebraska, including Dixon and Dakota, and in South Dakota, including Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay, and Union.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fire that develops could spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to be from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 15 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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