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Sioux Falls - SD, US, National Weather Service

Lake County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A HURON SOUTH DAKOTA TO SPENCER IOWA LINE... AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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Sioux Falls - SD, US, National Weather Service

Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.