Extreme Fire Danger

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
424 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...

With the ongoing dry fuels, today will feature critical fire weather
conditions. A cold front will slide through the area this morning
and shift winds to the northwest behind it. Gusts are expected to be
between 35 and 55 mph, highest over north central South Dakota.
Minimum relative humidity values will drop between 20 and 30
percent. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through this evening
for the entire forecast area.

SDZ003-052330-
Corson-
Including the city of McIntosh
324 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses,
and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that critical
burning conditions exist.  All fires have the potential to become
large and spread quickly becoming erratic with extreme behavioral
characteristics.


The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category.


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