Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 1:47AM 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 - 11:47pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...Low Humidity and Gusty Winds Lead to Fire Weather Hazards
Thursday...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 102 and
103. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011,
012, 013, 020, 021 and 028.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* 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; Leavenworth; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Buchanan; Clinton; Platte
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov