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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
341 AM MDT TUE APR 23 2024
DISCUSSION
MOSTLY SUNNY AND DRY TODAY WITH BREEZY NORTHWEST
WINDS IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
OVER SOUTH CENTRAL WHERE WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS OF UP TO
40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE WINDS WILL BE FROM 10 TO 20 MPH,
GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. HIGHS TODAY WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MID 60S WITH AFTERNOON
RHS RANGING FROM 20 TO 30%.
SDZ026-044-046-047-077-240100-
RAPID CITY-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAPID CITY, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL,
HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION,
ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
AND POTATO CREEK
341 AM MDT TUE APR 23 2024 /441 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024/
..MODERATE FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A LOWERING
MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON
THE GROUND, INDICATE THAT THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE
TO SPREAD. ANY OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-012>014-025-027-030>032-041>043-049-072>076-078-240100-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-TRIPP-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,
HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, DUPREE,
GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM,
BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN,
PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD,
KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR,
BELVIDERE, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, STURGIS,
PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK, SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB,
UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA,
BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL, OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE,
OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND, USTA,
BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
341 AM MDT TUE APR 23 2024 /441 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024/
..LOW FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON. FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A HIGH MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT THE PROBABILITY OF A FAST MOVING FIRE IS LOW.
OUTDOOR BURNING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN USUALLY BE PERFORMED
WITH REASONABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, BUT SHOULD BE MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
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