Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 12:20PM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA,
NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE
RIDGE AREA, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, PERKINS COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS,
ZIEBACH COUNTY, HAAKON COUNTY AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY
AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326,
327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, and 333.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 22 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1601st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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