Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 12 at 2:00PM MDT until July 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT TUESDAY 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, PERKINS COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS,
ZIEBACH COUNTY, HAAKON COUNTY AREA, AND BADLANDS AREA...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN CAMPBELL,
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
328, 329, 330, 331, and 332.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 14 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; Perkins County; West Central Plains; Ziebach County; Haakon County Area; Badlands Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
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