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WWUS83 KABR 280751
RFWABR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
251 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2026
SDZ019>023-281800-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
251 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CLARK, CODINGTON, GRANT,
HAMLIN AND DEUEL.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE FAVORED SISSETON HILLS DOWNSLOPE
AREAS DURING THE LATE MORNING, BEFORE SLOWLY
DIMINISHING IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 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.
SDZ017-018-036-037-048-051-281800-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.260328T1500Z-260329T0000Z/
FAULK-SPINK-HYDE-HAND-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
251 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FAULK, SPINK, HYDE, HAND,
LYMAN AND BUFFALO.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE MORNING.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 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.
SDZ007-008-011-281800-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-
251 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, MARSHALL, ROBERTS AND DAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE FAVORED SISSETON HILLS DOWNSLOPE
AREAS DURING THE LATE MORNING, BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING IN THE
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.
* 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.
MNZ039-046-281800-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
251 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN MINNESOTA, TRAVERSE AND BIG STONE.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 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.
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