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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025



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Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-

Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-

Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-

Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, 

Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, 

Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Jackson, Lakefield, 

Pipestone, Luverne, Huron, De Smet, Arlington, Lake Preston, 

Brookings, Wessington Springs, Alpena, Woonsocket, Howard, 

Madison, Orland, Flandreau, Chamberlain, Kimball, Plankinton, 

White Lake, Stickney, Mitchell, Alexandria, Emery, Salem, 

Canistota, Bridgewater, Montrose, Sioux Falls, Armour, Corsica, 

Delmont, Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp, Clayton, Parker, 

Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Canton, 

Lennox, Tea, and Harrisburg

446 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND

BREEZY WINDS FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA

AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...



Warm and very dry conditions are expected this afternoon, with 

humidity levels as low as 15 to 25 percent. Coupled with breezy 

west to northwest winds gusting up to 20-25 mph, fire danger 

conditions may reach near critical levels. Fire danger will be

greatest in localized areas where grasses are still receptive to 

fire starts and spread. 



Isolated to scattered light showers during the late afternoon and

evening will also bring a potential for isolated gusts up to 40 

to 50 mph. This could result in erratic fire behavior. 



Check with local officials before attempting any outdoor burning 

today.



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