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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
138 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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138 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today.

Near-critical to critical fire danger is expected this afternoon
mainly due to breezy southerly winds and low relative humidity
values. Avoid any outdoor burning and heed local restictions!

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Continued dry and windy conditions will lead to elevated fire
concerns on Wednesday. Avoid any planned burn activities, and use
caution with all outdoor activities.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
135 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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135 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR EASTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray,
  Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Pipestone. In South Dakota,
  Brookings.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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