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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
419 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Strong south winds developing across the region will prevail today.
Expect 20 to 35 mph sustained winds with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph at
times. The strongest winds will be over central and north central
South Dakota. Fortunately, relative humidity values will range from
near 50 percent to near 80 percent today, with humidity increasing
later tonight. Rain is expected to develop and spread up across the
central and northern plains tonight into Wednesday. Rainfall amounts
of 0.02 to near 0.40 inches are forecast across the region.

SDZ004>007-009>011-015-016-048-130030-
Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-
Lyman-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton,
Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel, Gettysburg, and Kennebec
419 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 /319 AM MST Tue Nov 12 2024/

...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of
grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist.  Fires will
spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is
not recommended.


The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate to high category.


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MNZ039-046-SDZ003-008-017>023-033>037-045-051-130030-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Roberts-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Sisseton,
Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake,
Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo,
and Fort Thompson
419 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024 /319 AM MST Tue Nov 12 2024/

...HIGH FIRE DANGER...

Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses,
and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there
is high potential for a fire to spread.  Outdoor burning should be
restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are
usually lower and the relative humidity is higher.


The outlook for Wednesday afternoon...The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low to high category.


$$

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