Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 102, 103, and 104.Fire weather zones 020, 021, 022, 028, 029, 030, 031, 039, and 045.
* WIND...winds turn west southwesterly behind a front Friday afternoon, with wind gusts as high as 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...humidity will rapidly decrease after frontal passage Friday afternoon, with RH values dropping to near 25 TO 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATCHISON ... DONIPHAN ... LEAVENWORTH ... WYANDOTTE ... BUCHANAN ... CLINTON ... CALDWELL ... PLATTE ... CLAY ... RAY ... CARROLL ... SALINE ... PETTIS
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
Carrollton Fire Department
710 Harvest Hills Dr
Carrollton, MO 64633
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 660-542-2178
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