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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

354 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024



.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 244 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024



High temperatures have warmed to the 70s across the area this 

afternoon while dew points have fallen to the 20s. This is resulting 

in widespread relative humidity values down to the teens and 20s. To 

go along with the low relative humidity, northerly winds have been 

gusting up to 20-30 mph, strongest east of I-29. With an overlap of 

breezy winds and low humidity, very high fire danger will persist 

through the rest of the afternoon hours before temperatures begin to 

cool and winds wane this evening.



Very high fire danger is expected to prevail across the region 

Monday as breezy southeasterly winds cause relative humidity values 

to fall into the lower 20s. Gusts during this time look to range 

between 30 to 40 MPH, with perhaps a few isolated gusts as high as 

45 MPH. Thus, with dry fuels still in place, have decided to issue a 

Fire Weather Watch for portions southeastern South Dakota, 

northeastern Nebraska, northwestern Iowa, and southwest Minnesota 

after collaboration with neighbors. We strongly encourage you to 

exercise caution with any activity that may cause a spark, as fires 

can spread quickly under these conditions! 



Widespread showers and storms will dominate the forecast Monday

night through early Wednesday. Drier weather may return late in

the week, but breezy, cooler spring weather comes back as well.



Exercise caution during off road use of your vehicle as the

catalytic converter can start wildfires.



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014-150000-

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

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

Dixon-Dakota-



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

will reach the very high 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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Lyon-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison-

Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-

Union-



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

will reach the very high 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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SDZ038-039-050-052-053-057-058-063-064-150000-

Beadle-Kingsbury-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-

Douglas-



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

will reach the very high 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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