{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.54e59f85180fa739b7faeefa3a64bc045bdc10db.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.54e59f85180fa739b7faeefa3a64bc045bdc10db.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Aberdeen SD"},"word_count":89,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Traverse; Big Stone\n**Issued by:** NWS Aberdeen SD\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T14:19:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T14:19:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T21:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nThe combination of gusty northwest winds of 20-25 mph and low\nrelative humidity values 20-25 percent will lead to near critical\nfire weather conditions the remainder of this afternoon into early\nevening across west central Minnesota. Conditions will begin to\nimprove as wind gusts start subside late this afternoon and\nrelative humidity values recover by early this evening."}