Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
876 WWUS83 KUNR 070340 RFWUNR 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. && $$ Helgeson