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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 320 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-250830- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- 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- Union- 320 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 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 critically low relative humidity values lead to locally elevated fire concerns with light winds this afternoon and evening. Continue to use caution to prevent a spark. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 344 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-250100- Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock- Including the cities of Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, and Luverne 344 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... Elevated fire concerns are expected this afternoon and evening between 1 PM and 8 PM across southwestern Minnesota as relative humidity drops to critical levels (around or less than 25%). Northwesterly winds around 10 mph should limit widespread concerns. However, any areas with dry fuels and which have missed out on recent precipitation will see elevated fire danger. Heed local burning restrictions. Use caution to prevent sparks. $$
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