Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 014, 015, 016, 017, 025, 103, 112, 113, 203, 212, 213, and 313.
* WIND...Sustained 20-foot winds of 14-20 MPH are likely, with higher gusts.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon humidity will fall below 25 percent in the warned area.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... BAXTER ... FULTON ... SHARP ... RANDOLPH ... STONE ... IZARD ... INDEPENDENCE ... LAWRENCE ... JACKSON ... BOONE COUNTY EXCEPT SOUTHWEST ... NEWTON COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... SEARCY COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... BOONE COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... NEWTON COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... NORTHWEST SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... EASTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS
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
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JQPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
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