Red Flag Warning Illinois, Missouri | Effective 03/29/2026 11:27

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 1:27PM CDT until March 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 29, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires: 
March 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 22 to 26 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description: 
Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Madison
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO