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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
449 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY...

.Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as
15 to 20 percent in western Minnesota will combine with dry fuels
and south winds of 15-20 mph to the potential for critical fire
weather conditions Wednesday afternoon..

MNZ055>057-065-073-160600-
/O.EXA.KMPX.FW.A.0009.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Renville-Redwood-
449 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued
a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Redwood
  Falls, to Willmar and Alexandria.

* WIND...South-southwest 15-20 mph gusting to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
449 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY...

.Very dry conditions with relative humidity values as low as
15 to 20 percent in western Minnesota will combine with dry fuels
and south winds of 15-20 mph to the potential for critical fire
weather conditions Wednesday afternoon..

MNZ041-047-048-054-064-160600-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.A.0009.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-
449 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Locations along and west of a line from Redwood
  Falls, to Willmar and Alexandria.

* WIND...South-southwest 15-20 mph gusting to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
313 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

KSZ008>012-020>024-034-161000-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0003.241017T1600Z-241018T0100Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-
313 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023,
024, AND 034...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 008, 009, 010, 011, 012,
  020, 021, 022, 023, 024, and 034.

* WIND...South/southwest winds sustained between 20-30 mph with
  gusts to 40 mph

* HUMIDITY...20-25 percent

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
159 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

KSZ001-002-013-014-027-028-NEZ079-080-161200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0020.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Dundy-Hitchcock-
159 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /259 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002,
013, 014, 027, 028, 079, AND 080...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
  013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 079 Dundy and
  080 Hitchcock.

* WINDS...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-160400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0015.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.A.0016.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/
Dixon-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-Union-
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA...

* AFFECTED AREA...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...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

IAZ001-002-012-013-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-160400-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.A.0015.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-O`Brien-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-
Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-
259 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN IOWA AND SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O`Brien,
  Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray,
  Nobles, Pipestone and Rock.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 15 2024



With the passage of a cold front this evening, cool and dry air
will filter into the region with gusty winds arriving tomorrow
afternoon. This will lead to elevated and critical fire weather
concerns as RH values drop to just shy of critical and be
accompanied by gusty winds.

FLZ007>017-026-027-108-112-114-115-127-161200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0001.241016T1200Z-241017T0000Z/
North Walton-Central Walton-Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-
Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Liberty-
Inland Wakulla-South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Wakulla-
352 PM EDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /252 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LEON COUNTY
AND WAKULLA COUNTY WEST INTO THE FL PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011,
  012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 026, 027, 108, 112, 114, 115,
  and 127.

* WIND...North around 15mph with gusts up to 25mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
239 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>044-050-051-065-066-078-160345-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0012.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Butler-Saunders-Seward-Lancaster-
Saline-
239 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA, AND PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF
EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
  Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Colfax,
  Dodge, Butler, Saunders, Seward, Lancaster, and Saline
  Counties.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT
  Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from late Thursday
  morning through Thursday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Wednesday.
  South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Thursday

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent on Wednesday, and 20 to
  27 percent on Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds will remain gusty on Wednesday
  night with relative humidity only recovering into the 25 to 40
  percent range overnight.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
239 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ045-052-053-067-068-088>093-
160345-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0011.241017T1600Z-241018T0000Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
239 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Monona, Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison,
  Shelby, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery,
  Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and
  Richardson Counties.

* TIMING...From from late Thursday morning through Thursday
  evening.

* WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on
  Thursday

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 27 percent on Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
233 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...Critical fire weather conditions expected Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon across the area...

. Over the next two afternoon`s dry and windy conditions are
expected across western and north central Nebraska. The
combination of wind and low relative humidity, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across the area. Any fires which
do develop, have a high probability to spread quickly and will be
very difficult to control.

NEZ206-208>210-219-160345-
/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0017.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0023.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.A.0018.241017T1800Z-241018T0000Z/
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
233 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /133 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 206, 208, 209, 210, AND 219...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 206, 208, 209, 210, AND 219...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday.A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 206.Fire weather zone
  208.Fire weather zone 209.Fire weather zone 210.Fire weather
  zone 219.

* TIMING...Wednesday and Thursday 1PM through 7PM CDT, Noon
  through 6PM MDT.

* WINDS...South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph
  Wednesday and south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35
  mph on Thursday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent Wednesday and as
  low as 20 to 25 percent on Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs Wednesday generally in the low to mid 60s
  east of Hwy 83, upper 60s to lower 70s west of Hwy 83.

  Highs Thursday in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may spread rapidly and become very
  difficult to control.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
226 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

KSZ102-MOZ001-011-161200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.A.0002.241017T1500Z-241018T0000Z/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Holt-
226 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR extreme
northwestern Missouri and extreme northeastern Kansas...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 102. In Missouri,
  Fire Weather Zones 001 and 011.

* TIMING...From late Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* WIND...South winds 20-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

CDB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
222 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS RETURN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...

Dangerous fire weather will be present across the area Wednesday
and Thursday this week.

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
160900-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0011.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0013.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0012.241017T1800Z-241018T0000Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
222 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch Wednesday afternoon is no longer
in effect.

* WINDS...Wednesday, South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
  Thursday, South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Wednesday, as low as 15 percent. Thursday as
  low as 20 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Billings Wright

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
215 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...Fire weather watch in effect for Wednesday...

.A passing cold front will bring low RH values along with strong
north winds. Very dry conditions continue with KBDI values above
600 across the region.

TXZ180-201-259>262-161000-
/O.CON.KLCH.FW.A.0001.241016T1300Z-241017T0200Z/
Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-
Southern Newton-
215 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST
TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Tyler, Hardin, Jasper and Newton Counties in
  southeast Texas.

* WIND...20 foot winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Decreasing to between 25 and 30 percent by Wednesday
  morning, then lingering through Wednesday afternoon.

* TIMING...Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening.

* EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...is forecast.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
201 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WILKIN AND GRANT COUNTIES
OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

MNZ029-040-160315-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FW.A.0006.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Wilkin-Grant-
201 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029 AND 040...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 029 and 040.

* WIND...South winds up to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

MNZ039-046-160300-
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0018.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR TRAVERSE
AND BIG STONE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone.

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

MMM

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

SDZ005>008-010-011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-160300-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0017.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0018.241016T1800Z-241017T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0019.241017T1800Z-241018T0000Z/
McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-
Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
200 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 /100 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BIG STONE
AND TRAVERSE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall,
  Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington,
  Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand,
  Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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