Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1032 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

SDZ033>037-045-048-051-010000-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
1032 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 /932 AM MST Fri Feb 28 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde,
  Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control or suppress.

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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