Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 12:16PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative
humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025 and 102. In
Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013
and 020.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
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:
Atchison; Doniphan; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Buchanan
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov