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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 1:51 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A HURON SOUTH DAKOTA TO SPENCER IOWA LINE... 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 to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 1:48 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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