Sioux Falls, SD – A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of southeastern South Dakota, northeastern Nebraska, and northwestern Iowa from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday due to critical fire weather conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, wind gusts between 35 to 45 mph combined with low relative humidity levels of 25% to 30% and dry grasses will create a volatile fire environment throughout the afternoon and early evening hours. Counties impacted include Yankton, Bon Homme, Union, and Clay in South Dakota; Knox and Cedar in Nebraska; and Woodbury and Plymouth in Iowa.
The warning comes as winds are forecast to peak around 4 p.m., with humidity bottoming out during the same period. These conditions significantly elevate the risk of wildfires spreading rapidly, particularly in open grassland and agricultural areas…