Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:52PM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA,
NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE
RIDGE AREA, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS, ZIEBACH COUNTY,
HAAKON COUNTY AREA, BADLANDS AREA, AND BENNETT COUNTY AREA...
.Warm, dry, and windy weather has resulted in critical fire weather
conditions over much of the western South Dakota Plains today. Winds
shifted to the west-northwest earlier today with wind speeds near 20
to 35 mph and gusts up to 55 mph. Relative humidity will continue to
fall to 10 to 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
329, 330, 331, 332, and 333.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Fall River County Area; Northern Foot Hills; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Butte County Area; West Central Plains; Ziebach County; Haakon County Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
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