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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
242 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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242 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 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 and tonight.

Dry and windy conditions today will lead to critical fire concerns
for most areas. Avoid any outdoor burning and heed all local
restrictions!

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional elevated fire concerns will be possible west of I-29 on
Thursday. However, increasing cloud coverage and rain chances could
taper potential.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will return from Wednesday night
through Thursday. A few storms could become severe with the primary
threats being strong winds and large hail. The greatest risk will be
along and east of Highway-60 Thursday afternoon and evening.

.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
1146 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026

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Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
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McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
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1146 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, FAR NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA, FAR
NORTHWESTERN IOWA, AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In
  Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson,
  Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. 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, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 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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