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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:28 AM Apr. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake, Moody, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme and Yankton. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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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