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WWUS83 KABR 101756
RFWABR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1256 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2026
SDZ033-045-048-110200-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0009.260511T1800Z-260512T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0012.260511T1800Z-260512T0200Z/
STANLEY-JONES-LYMAN-
1256 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2026 /1156 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY. THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, STANLEY, JONES AND LYMAN.
* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 19 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR SUPPRESS.
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.
SDZ006-018-110200-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.260511T1800Z-260512T0200Z/
BROWN-SPINK-
1256 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, BROWN AND SPINK.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 27 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR SUPPRESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-051-110200-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.260511T1800Z-260512T0200Z/
CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-POTTER-FAULK-SULLY-HUGHES-
HYDE-HAND-BUFFALO-
1256 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF MAINLY CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CAMPBELL, MCPHERSON,
WALWORTH, EDMUNDS, POTTER, FAULK, SULLY, HUGHES, HYDE, HAND
AND BUFFALO.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 27 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR SUPPRESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
SDZ003-015-110200-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0009.260511T1800Z-260512T0200Z/
CORSON-DEWEY-
1156 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CORSON AND DEWEY.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 24 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR SUPPRESS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
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