Alertes en vigueurWatertown, SD

Affected Area: In Minnesota, Big Stone. In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel.
Winds: South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 23 percent.
Impacts: Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

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.