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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
334 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
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334 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 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.

Near critical to critical fire danger returns Thursday due to breezy
to gusty southwest winds, very low humidity, and warmer temperatures.
Use extreme caution to prevent fire start and report any fires to
local authorities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated to near critical fire danger continues Friday and Saturday due
to strong winds. Higher humidity Friday may temper widespread
concerns.

.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
353 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
Union-
353 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, FAR NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA, FAR
WESTERN IOWA, AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury.
  In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, 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...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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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