| Event | Red Flag Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Corson; Campbell; Walworth; Dewey; Potter; Sully |
| Effective | 9/8/2026, 9:23:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Red Flag Warning issued September 8 at 9:23AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Details
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
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…Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS…West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Relative Humidity between 18 to 28 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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