Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast South Dakota and Dixon County Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 from noon to 7 PM CDT for parts of South Dakota and Nebraska due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing fire risks.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast South Dakota and Dixon County Nebraska
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Southeast South Dakota and Dixon County Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Sioux Falls SD. It is in effect for wind and low relative humidity from noon today to 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dixon County in Nebraska, and in South Dakota: McCook, Minnehaha, Turner, Lincoln, Clay, and Union counties.
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, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 18 percent, leading to conditions where any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:51 AM CDT on April 12, 2026, with onset at 12:00 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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