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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

309 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Expect largely dry conditions to prevail through the afternoon,

with showers and storms forecast to return this evening. Light and

variable winds will gradually turn east/southeasterly after

daybreak, with occasional gusts up to 20 MPH possible in areas

west of I-29 through the afternoon. Highs in 70s combined with 

dewpoints in the 40s, will result in minimum relative humidity 

values in the 30s.



Otherwise, expect scattered showers to continue Wednesday, with a

few strong to severe storms possible across northeast Nebraska and

northwest Iowa Wednesday evening. 



IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-

098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-141115-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-

Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-

Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-

Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-

McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-

Yankton-Union-



...LOW FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the low category 

this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture 

content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the 

ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is 

low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be 

with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored.



OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the low category. 



The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native

grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor

will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.





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