2 products issued by NWS for: Fort Scott KS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 405 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-180915- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 405 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited non thunderstorm wind risk. Extreme fire weather risk. DISCUSSION... Elevated to significant fire weather conditions expected today. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 12-8PM for counties along and west of Highway 63. Relative humidity values will be as low as 15-25 percent with gusty southwesterly winds up to 30 to 40 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Elevated to significant fire weather conditions will exist on Tuesday, then again Thursday and especially Friday. Winds Tuesday will gust to 35 to 50 mph. Winds on Wednesday will gust to at least 45 mph, and possibly over 60 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf $$ Titus
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Springfield MO 133 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>070-077>081-088>091-093>095-101>103- 171445- /O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0006.250317T1700Z-250318T0100Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede- Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-McDonald- Barry-Stone- 133 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Benton, Fire Weather Zone 056 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 057 Miller, Fire Weather Zone 058 Maries, Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, Fire Weather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire Weather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, Fire Weather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire Weather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee, Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry and Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 76. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Titus