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...GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY VEGETATION WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN IN SOME AREAS TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds, low humidity, very warm temperatures and dry vegetation, which is in effect from 11 today to 7 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 026 Shelby MO, Fire Weather Zone 027 Marion MO, Fire Weather Zone 034 Monroe MO, Fire Weather Zone 035 Ralls MO, Fire Weather Zone 036 Pike MO, Fire Weather Zone 042 Audrain MO, Fire Weather Zone 052 Lincoln MO, Fire Weather Zone 073 Washington MO, Fire Weather Zone 084 Iron MO and Fire Weather Zone 099 Reynolds MO.

* TIMING...11 AM to 7 PM.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.

* IMPACTS...Fires that start have the potential to get out of control quickly. People are urged to avoid activities that could result in inadvertent fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SHELBY ... MARION ... MONROE ... RALLS ... PIKE ... AUDRAIN ... LINCOLN ... WASHINGTON ... IRON ... REYNOLDS

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 fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.