Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 12 at 11:29AM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
July 12, 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, BADLANDS AREA,
NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON
COUNTY PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 322, 323,
324, 325, 326, 327, 329, and 332.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 20 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; Badlands Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: