Oral Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Oral.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 11:37AM CDT until September 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR STANLEY, HUGHES, HYDE, AND HAND... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR JONES, LYMAN, AND BUFFALO... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Hughes, Hyde, and Hand. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 22 to 28 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 11:37AM CDT until September 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR STANLEY, HUGHES, HYDE, AND HAND... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR JONES, LYMAN, AND BUFFALO... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Jones, Lyman, and Buffalo. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 18 to 26 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 6:05AM MDT until September 11 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, and 333. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.