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Fire Weather Watch

Alert expired Oct 1 @ 10:30 PM (CDT)

Affected Area

Northwestern IA

LyonOsceolaDickinsonSiouxO'BrienClayPlymouthCherokeeBuena Vista

West Central IA

WoodburyIda

Southwestern MN

LincolnLyonMurrayCottonwoodNoblesJacksonPipestoneRock

Northeastern NE

DixonDakota

East Central SD

KingsburyBrookingsMinerLakeMoody

Southeastern SD

HansonMcCookMinnehahaHutchinsonTurnerLincolnBon HommeYanktonClayUnion

Severity

Severe

Significant threat to life or property

Alert in Effect

From 2:26 PM (CDT) Tuesday October 1 until 10:30 PM (CDT) Tuesday October 1

Description

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake, Moody, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction

Make preparations

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Weather Event Onset

2:26 PM (CDT), October 1

Urgency

Future

Take responsive action in the near future.

National Weather Service Office

Sioux Falls, SD

Data provided by the National Weather Service