Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
257 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
.A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today for much of central
North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Critical fire
weather conditions are expected today in central North Dakota and
the James River Valley due to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph
with gusts to 45 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 20
percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.
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Wells-Foster-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
257 AM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley.
* 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 expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
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Telken
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
912 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
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/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0012.260512T1700Z-260513T0200Z/
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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-
912 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA, NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA, SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA, AND
NORTHWESTERN IOWA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In
South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld,
Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson,
McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner,
Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
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/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
Hughes-Lyman-
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Hughes and Lyman.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
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/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Sully-
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, Walworth, Potter
and Sully.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
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/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0013.260512T1600Z-260513T0200Z/
McPherson-Brown-Edmunds-Faulk-Spink-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
903 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds,
Faulk, Spink, Hyde, Hand and Buffalo.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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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