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Sioux County Sheriff's Office
Sunday April 12th, 2026 :: 12:45 p.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux and Plymouth. In Minnesota, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dakota. In South Dakota, Miner, Lake and Moody.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... SIOUX ... PLYMOUTH ... PIPESTONE ... ROCK ... DAKOTA ... MINER ... LAKE ... MOODY

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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