Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1055 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-067-077-078-088-089-093-094-101-170100-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0007.240416T1800Z-240417T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-St. Clair-Barton-Cedar-Jasper-
Dade-Newton-Lawrence-McDonald-
1055 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MISSOURI AND
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather
  Zone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire
  Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire
  Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire
  Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire
  Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee and
  Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald.

* TIMING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and
  be difficult to control, even for experienced professionals.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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