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2025 [KFSD] SIOUX_FALLS Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

371 
WWUS83 KFSD 280843
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ070-071-281800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0004.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF 
NORTHWEST IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR 
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

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 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, 
  Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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.

&&

$$

MNZ097-SDZ062-066-067-069-281800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Pipestone-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

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 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Pipestone. In South Dakota, 
  Minnehaha, Turner, Lincoln and Yankton.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 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.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS83 KFSD 281625
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1125 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
1125 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In 
  Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Minnehaha, 
  Turner, Lincoln, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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.

&&

$$
348 
WWUS83 KFSD 282022
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
322 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
322 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In 
  Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Minnehaha, 
  Turner, Lincoln, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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.

&&

$$
322 
WWUS83 KFSD 290049
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
749 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
749 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST IOWA, SOUTHWEST 
MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

Although winds remain breezy tonight, relative humidity values
continue to improve above critical thresholds this evening.
Therefore, will allow the Red Flag Warning to expire as planned at
8 PM CDT.

$$
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371 
WWUS83 KFSD 280843
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ070-071-281800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0004.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF 
NORTHWEST IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR 
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

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 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, 
  Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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.

&&

$$

MNZ097-SDZ062-066-067-069-281800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Pipestone-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

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 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Pipestone. In South Dakota, 
  Minnehaha, Turner, Lincoln and Yankton.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 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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050 
WWUS83 KFSD 281625
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1125 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0010.250328T1700Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
1125 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In 
  Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Minnehaha, 
  Turner, Lincoln, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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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348 
WWUS83 KFSD 282022
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
322 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290100-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
322 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
IOWA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST
SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, 
  O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee and Woodbury. In Minnesota, 
  Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In 
  Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Minnehaha, 
  Turner, Lincoln, Yankton, Clay and Union.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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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322 
WWUS83 KFSD 290049
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
749 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ080-081-089-090-097-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-290200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250329T0100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-
Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Union-
749 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST IOWA, SOUTHWEST 
MINNESOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, AND FAR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...

Although winds remain breezy tonight, relative humidity values
continue to improve above critical thresholds this evening.
Therefore, will allow the Red Flag Warning to expire as planned at
8 PM CDT.

$$

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