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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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Dixon-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Nebraska, central
South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota
and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds and very low humidity
levels will lead to critical fire danger concerns this afternoon.
West winds will occasionally gust as high as 35 mph while relative
humidity falls as low as 17 percent. Avoid outdoor burning today, as
rapid fire spread is likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A chance of thunderstorms returns on Monday. While the risk of severe
storms is low over most of southeast South Dakota, a few stronger
storms could develop toward the I-29 corridor.

.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
251 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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/O.EXA.KFSD.FW.W.0007.260412T1700Z-260413T0000Z/
Dixon-McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Clay-Union-
251 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH
DAKOTA AND DIXON COUNTY NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon. In South Dakota, McCook,
  Minnehaha, Turner, Lincoln, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 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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