Full Notification

...Red Flag Warning... .Conditions conducive to the rapid spread of wildland fires will occur on Saturday. The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 075, 076, 076, 077, 078, 080, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 086, 087, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 100, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 114.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.

* Timing...11 AM to 7 PM CDT.

* Relative Humidity...20 to 25 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, due to gusty winds and low humidity levels. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WILLIAMSON ... STODDARD ... POPE ... MCCRACKEN ... CAPE GIRARDEAU ... PERRY ... GALLATIN ... JEFFERSON ... EDWARDS ... HICKMAN ... HAMILTON ... ALEXANDER ... MISSISSIPPI ... CARTER ... BALLARD ... WAYNE ... JOHNSON ... MASSAC ... PERRY ... JACKSON ... HARDIN ... WAYNE ... BOLLINGER ... NEW MADRID ... BUTLER ... GRAVES ... SALINE ... UNION ... PULASKI ... RIPLEY ... FRANKLIN ... FULTON ... SCOTT ... WABASH ... CARLISLE ... WHITE

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 dry fuel moisture can contribute to extreme fire behavior.