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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 28, 202126 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:36 PM CDT for 26 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 2:36 PM CDT (19:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
All 28 counties

Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Corson County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 29, 12:24 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ne Ridgeview, SDMESONET STATION 204 RIDGEVIEW (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 12:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6010 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 12:58 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Wnw Mclaughlin, SDMESONET STATION 205 MCLAUGHLIN (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6211 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Mar 29, 1:08 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Tunerville, SDMESONET STATION 291 4N ALTAMONT (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:14 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6110 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:23 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Ne Estelline, SDMESONET STATION 47 BRANDT (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:24 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6410 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:28 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ne Timber Lake, SDMESONET STATION 293 TIMBER LAKE (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:28 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 589 Nnw Vivian, SDMESONET STATION 13 VIVIAN (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:33 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Ese Akaska, SDMESONET STATION 209 LOWRY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Wsw Blunt, SDMESONET STATION 185 BLUNT (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:43 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 S Gorman, SDMESONET STATION 212 AGAR (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:48 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 1:48 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Tunerville, SDMESONET STATION 291 4N ALTAMONT (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6410 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:23 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 E Orient, SDMESONET STATION 158 MIRANDA (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Ne Ridgeview, SDMESONET STATION 204 RIDGEVIEW (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ene Pierre, SDASOS STATION KPIR PIERRE MUNI AP.
Mar 29, 2:49 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Nnw Lees Corner, SDMESONET STATION 289 LEES CORNER (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:49 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Ese Akaska, SDMESONET STATION 209 LOWRY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:49 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6213 Nnw Sansarc, SDMESONET STATION 168 FOSTER BAY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 2:53 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Ene Pierre, SDASOS STATION KPIR PIERRE MUNI AP.
Mar 29, 3:38 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5817 W Polo, SDMESONET STATION 215 JCT SD47/SD26 (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 3:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Se Reliance, SDMESONET STATION 54 RELIANCE (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 3:44 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Ne Stephan, SDMESONET STATION 183 MAC''S CORNER (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 3:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 W Henry, SDMESONET STATION 174 CLARK (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 6:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6911 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Mar 29, 8:01 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Nw Shambo Ranch, SDMESONET STATION EW4353 GLAD VALLEY.
Mar 29, 8:05 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Ese Bowdle, SDMESONET STATION 216 BOWDLE (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 8:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7211 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Mar 29, 8:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6810 Sw Long Lake, SDMESONET STATION 184 EUREKA (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 8:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 W Long Lake, SDMESONET STATION LLKS2 EUREKA 13 ENE.
Mar 29, 8:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Tolstoy, SDMESONET STATION 56 TOLSTOY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 8:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ne Ridgeview, SDMESONET STATION 204 RIDGEVIEW (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 8:35 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Cravens Corner, SDMESONET STATION 173 CRAVEN (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 8:40 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Ne Timber Lake, SDMESONET STATION 293 TIMBER LAKE (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7010 Sw Long Lake, SDMESONET STATION 184 EUREKA (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 S Gorman, SDMESONET STATION 212 AGAR (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:11 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ese Aberdeen, SDASOS STATION KABR ABERDEEN RGNL AP.
Mar 29, 9:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Ese Akaska, SDMESONET STATION 209 LOWRY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:27 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ene Sisseton, SDAWOS STATION K8D3 2 E SISSETON.
Mar 29, 9:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7117 W Polo, SDMESONET STATION 215 JCT SD47/SD26 (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:35 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 N Gann Valley, SDMESONET STATION 201 GANN VALLEY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:35 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 72Cravens Corner, SDMESONET STATION 173 CRAVEN (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 N Frederick, SDMESONET STATION 49 FREDERICK (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 606 E Danforth, SDMESONET STATION RHUS2 DANFORTH 5 E.
Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Ene Pierre, SDASOS STATION KPIR PIERRE MUNI AP.
Mar 29, 9:44 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 Nnw Vivian, SDMESONET STATION 13 VIVIAN (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:49 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Wnw Wallace, SDMESONET STATION 200 WALLACE (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:49 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 W Waubay, SDMESONET STATION 182 WAUBAY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:52 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Nw Lantry, SDMESONET STATION LANS2 LANTRY 3 NW.
Mar 29, 9:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 666 W Henry, SDMESONET STATION 174 CLARK (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nnw Lees Corner, SDMESONET STATION 289 LEES CORNER (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Sw Hillhead, SDMESONET STATION MRLS2 HILLHEAD 3 WSW.
Mar 29, 9:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 E Orient, SDMESONET STATION 158 MIRANDA (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 9:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6613 Nnw Sansarc, SDMESONET STATION 168 FOSTER BAY (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 10:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 711 Wnw Summit, SDMESONET STATION 55 SUMMIT (SDDOT).
Mar 29, 10:08 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 722 Ene Sisseton, SDAWOS STATION K8D3 2 E SISSETON.
Mar 29, 10:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 Sw Joe Creek Rec Area, SDMESONET STATION 285 14W LOWER BRULE (SDDOT).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 34 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1733 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

757 
WWUS83 KABR 281936
RFWABR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
236 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

SDZ003-015-290345-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210329T0100Z/
Corson-Dewey-
136 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson and Dewey.

* WINDS...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph today. Southwest 35 to 45 
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph on Monday.

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

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ033-045-048-290345-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210329T0100Z/
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
236 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /136 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SD...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Jones and Lyman.

* WINDS...South winds 20 to 30 mph today. Southwest 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ004-009-016-290345-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210329T0100Z/
Campbell-Walworth-Potter-
236 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL SD...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, Walworth and Potter.

* WINDS...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph today. Southwest 20 to 30 
  mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday.

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

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ034-035-290345-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210329T0100Z/
Sully-Hughes-
236 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Sully and Hughes.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on 
  Monday.

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

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-036-037-051-290345-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-
Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
236 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST
CENTRAL MN...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South 
  Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Edmunds, Day, 
  Faulk, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Hyde, 
  Hand and Buffalo.

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
058 
WWUS83 KABR 290318
RFWABR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1018 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-291130-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-
Lyman-Buffalo-
1018 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /918 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South 
  Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, 
  Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, 
  Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, 
  Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph for
  central and north central South Dakota. West to northwest winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph across northeast South 
  Dakota and west central Minnesota. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity could produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Mohr
648 
WWUS83 KABR 290800
RFWABR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
300 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

SDZ015-033>035-045-048-291600-
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0002.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
Dewey-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
300 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /200 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
SOUTH DAKOTA...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Stanley, Sully, 
  Hughes, Jones and Lyman.

* WINDS...For today, northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 
  mph. For Tuesday, northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, as low as 14 percent. For
  Tuesday, as low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
  humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-016>023-036-037-051-291600-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
300 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /200 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South 
  Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, 
  Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, 
  Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Hyde, Hand and Buffalo.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
  humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Dorn
552 
WWUS83 KABR 291509
RFWABR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1009 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

SDZ015-033>035-045-048-300315-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0002.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/
Dewey-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
1009 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /909 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Stanley, Sully, 
  Hughes, Jones and Lyman.

* WINDS...For today, northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 
  mph. For Tuesday, northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, as low as 14 percent. For 
  Tuesday, as low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-016>023-036-037-051-300300-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
1009 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /909 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South 
  Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, 
  Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Clark, 
  Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Hyde, Hand and Buffalo.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

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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WWUS83 KABR 300303
RFWABR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1003 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

SDZ015-033>035-045-048-301115-
/O.EXP.KABR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABR.FW.A.0002.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/
Dewey-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
1003 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /903 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Stanley, Sully, 
  Hughes, Jones and Lyman.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative 
  humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-016>023-036-037-051-300415-
/O.EXP.KABR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
1003 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /903 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

Temperatures have fallen and relative humidities have risen,
therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire.
However, windy conditions will continue through the overnight
hours and into the day Tuesday. 

$$

Parkin

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 3:53 AM CDTRed Flag WarningABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Hughes, Jones, Lyman and 4 more16 hr
Mar 28, 2:31 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, Hughes, Jones and 6 more28 hr
Mar 28, 2:31 PM CDTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more32 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in South Dakota, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.