Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 11:37AM MDT until September 11 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD, United States of America
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS,
FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA,
BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332,
and 333.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Gradually shifting from west to north at 15 to 25 MPH with
gusts up to 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Weston County Plains |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-11T19:00:00-06:00 |
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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: Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Weston County Plains
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