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Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-05 12:13:50 641 WWUS83 KUNR 051713 RFWUNR 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- /O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0031.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ 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. && $$ GS Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-06 09:15:48 545 WWUS83 KUNR 061415 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA AND BUTTE COUNTY AREA... WYZ314>317-062215- /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0031.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, and 317. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ322-327-062215- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0031.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Fall River County Area-Butte County Area- 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 and 327. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 9 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Dye Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-08-06 09:15:48 545 WWUS83 KUNR 061415 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA AND BUTTE COUNTY AREA... WYZ314>317-062215- /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0031.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, and 317. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ322-327-062215- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0031.260806T1700Z-260807T0200Z/ Fall River County Area-Butte County Area- 815 AM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 and 327. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 9 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Dye Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-06 20:45:45 174 WWUS83 KUNR 070145 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 745 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 SDZ322-327-WYZ314>317-070245- /O.EXP.KUNR.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260807T0200Z/ Fall River County Area-Butte County Area-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- 745 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The gusty winds have decreased and the relative humidity has increased above critical levels. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ JC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||