Severe Wildfire ● Active
Fire Weather Watch issued October 22 at 3:40AM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD, United States of America
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The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, and 317 Weston
County Plains.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity, along with the recent dry spell and warm
temperatures, may produce critical fire weather conditions.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-22T15:00:00-06:00 |
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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains
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