Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 11:49AM MDT until August 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN CAMPBELL AND
WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 and 317.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov