Weather Alerts For Crooks, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA, SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA, AND NORTHWESTERN IOWA # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. # DETAILS -------------------- 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, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 20 percent. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Buena Vista, Jerauld, McCook, Pipestone, Yankton, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Cherokee, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Davison, Dickinson, Dixon, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Ida, Jackson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Murray, Nobles, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Rock, Sanborn, Sioux, Turner, Union, Woodbury

Pollen Index: 10.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Ash and Cedar/Juniper. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Tuesday will be higher than they were today and extend even further into the extremely high range. This higher level is caused in part by higher temperatures and windy conditions.