Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:31AM CDT until March 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:31am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060,
102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001,
002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015,
016, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 028, 029, 030, 031, 037, 038 and
043.
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
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; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Mercer; Putnam; Schuyler; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Grundy; Sullivan; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Livingston; Linn; Platte; Clay; Ray; Carroll; Jackson; Lafayette; Cass
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov