| Event | Red Flag Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Corson; Dewey; Potter; Stanley; Sully; Jones |
| Effective | 8/2/2026, 1:02:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/2/2026, 11:15:00 PM CDT |
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 1:02PM CDT until August 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Details
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT
/9 PM CDT/ MONDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA…
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen SD has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA…Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* TIMING…From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday.
* WINDS…North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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