Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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 critical fire weather conditions in parts of Minnesota and South Dakota, effective from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota
- Issued
- April 23, 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 Southeastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota.
Red Flag Warning in Southeastern South Dakota and Southwestern Minnesota
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, effective from 1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, and Pipestone counties. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, and Yankton counties.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 12 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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