Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
940 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA,
NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON
COUNTY PLAINS...

SDZ322-WYZ314>317-071545-
/O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0037.260907T1700Z-260908T0100Z/
Fall River County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Crook
County Plains-Weston County Plains-
940 PM MDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag
Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, and 322.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Monday.

* WINDS...West to southwest 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.

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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