Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 1:47AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 11:47pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday Across NE Kansas and
NW Missouri...
.Low relative humidity and wind gusts around 25 MPH on Saturday
afternoon, leading to critical fire weather conditions.
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 003, 004, 005,
013, 014, 021 and 028.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest around 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH
* HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 25 percent in the afternoon
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Worth; Gentry; Harrison; De Kalb; Daviess; Clinton; Platte
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: