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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

1113 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY DUE TO

GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA AND

BUTTE COUNTY AREA...



SDZ322-327-060115-

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Fall River County Area-Butte County Area-

1113 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY...



The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag

Warning.



* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 and 327.



* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.



* WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity down to 11 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor

  burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are

expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and

warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.



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GS