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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
902 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>065-130415-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-
Including the cities of Slayton, Canistota, Delmont, Chamberlain,
Lake Preston, Burke, Lake Benton, Wessington Springs, Stickney,
Freeman, Menno, Huron, Alexandria, Worthington, Woonsocket,
Emery, Lake Andes, Wagner, Corsica, Arlington, Marshall, Howard,
Kimball, White Lake, Sioux Falls, Madison, Bridgewater,
Pipestone, Luverne, Gregory, Platte, Lakefield, Salem, Flandreau,
Parkston, Windom, Armour, Ivanhoe, Orland, Brookings, Tripp,
Jackson, Marty, Tyler, Fulda, Plankinton, Clayton, Mountain Lake,
De Smet, Alpena, Hendricks, Montrose, and Mitchell
902 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central, east central,
  south central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
905 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-050-052>055-
057>071-130200-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0004.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
905 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A
HURON SOUTH DAKOTA TO SPENCER IOWA LINE...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
  O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
  Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle,
  Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora,
  Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas,
  Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and
  Union.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
456 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-131000-
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-
456 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 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.

Southwest to west winds gusting 25 to 40 mph are expected through
the afternoon. These strong winds and low humidity levels will
produce Very High to Extreme grassland fire danger this afternoon.
Outdoor burning should be avoided today.

As winds swing around to the northwest, speeds will further increase
by early evening. Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to
over 70 mph are expected through tonight. Secure outdoor objects and
be prepared for potential power outages.

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

Light snow will be possible Friday night into early Saturday. The
greater weekend impacts will come Saturday afternoon through Sunday
though. There is growing confidence that a winter storm will impact
the region, bringing a risk of moderate to heavy snow and strong
winds. The exact storm track and resulting snowfall totals are still
uncertain. Continue to monitor forecasts closely and be prepared to
adjust travel plans.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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