Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... Very low relative humidity ranging from 15 to 25 percent range will combine with breezy southwest winds to raise the fire danger to a critical level again this afternoon. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 022, 023, 024, 025, 031, 032, 033, 039, 040, AND 046... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 022, 023, 024, 025, 031, 032, 033, 039, 040, and 046.
* WIND...Sustained southwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected, with occasional gusts to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity is expected to drop as low as 20 percent this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALDWELL ... CARROLL ... CHARITON ... COOPER ... HOWARD ... LINN ... LIVINGSTON ... MACON ... RANDOLPH ... SALINE
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Macon County, Mo Emergency Management
101 Washington
Macon, MO 63552
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning