RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CST UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-Plymouth
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 255. Fire weather zone 256. Fire weather zone 257. Fire weather zone 258.
* WIND…South and southwesterly wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY…Afternoon minimum relative humidities in the 20 to 30 percent range.
* 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.
