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Red Flag Warning

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Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area

Starts Sep 11, 11:00 AM MDT

Ends Sep 11, 7:00 PM MDT

Issued Sep 11, 6:05 AM MDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, and 333.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

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

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