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Miller County Emergency Services
Thursday February 8th, 2024 :: 02:14 a.m. CST

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and 101.In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055, 056, 057, 066, 067, 068, 069, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 088, 089, 090, 093, and 094.

* WIND...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph gusting to 35 to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In open grassland where fine fuels are drier. Fuel moisture in wooded locations is generally higher.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... MILLER ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... LACLEDE ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE

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
Miller County Emergency Services
1999 MO-52
Tuscumbia, MO 65082

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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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

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