Red Flag Warning Extended Through 7 PM CDT in Six South Dakota Counties
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for six South Dakota counties through 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 10:28 a.m. ET
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Sep 8, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Six South Dakota Counties
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has issued a Red Flag Warning for Corson, Campbell, Walworth, Dewey, Potter, and Sully counties. The warning will be in effect from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT on September 8, 2026, and will lift at 7:00 p.m. CDT.
The warning indicates that any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The NWS advises that a Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions promote rapid fire spread that may become life-threatening, and that this does not mean there is a fire. Residents are urged to follow all fire restrictions and have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Sep 8, 2026, 10:31 a.m. ET
Red Flag Warning: Rapid Fire Spread Possible in Six South Dakota Counties
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has issued a Red Flag Warning for six counties — Corson, Campbell, Walworth, Dewey, Potter, and Sully — effective from noon to 7 p.m. CDT on September 8, 2026. The warning was issued at 9:23 a.m. CDT and expires at 7 p.m. CDT.
The Weather Service said any fires that develop will spread rapidly and that outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning is issued when weather conditions promote rapid spread of fire that may become life-threatening; it does not mean there is a fire. Officials urge residents to follow all fire restrictions and have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Sep 8, 2026, 10:28 a.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for Six South Dakota Counties
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has issued a Red Flag Warning for six counties in the state, effective from noon to 7 p.m. on September 8, 2026. The warning expires at 7 p.m. that evening. The warning covers Corson, Campbell, Walworth, Dewey, Potter, and Sully counties.
The warning, issued at 9:23 a.m., indicates that any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The NWS notes that the warning does not mean there is a fire, but that conditions are either occurring or will begin soon. Residents are advised to follow all fire restrictions and have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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