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Iron County 911 Communications
Friday February 28th, 2025 :: 02:32 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 079, 098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning until 8PM this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. Any fires that develop will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RANDOLPH ... CALHOUN ... JERSEY ... MADISON ... ST. CLAIR ... MONROE ... KNOX ... LEWIS ... SHELBY ... MARION ... MONROE ... RALLS ... PIKE ... BOONE ... AUDRAIN ... MONITEAU ... COLE ... OSAGE ... CALLAWAY ... MONTGOMERY ... LINCOLN ... GASCONADE ... WARREN ... ST. CHARLES ... FRANKLIN ... ST. LOUIS ... ST. LOUIS CITY ... JEFFERSON ... CRAWFORD ... WASHINGTON ... ST. FRANCOIS ... STE. GENEVIEVE ... DENT ... IRON ... MADISON ... 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.

Address/Location
Iron County 911 Communications
215 E Russell St
Ironton, MO 63650

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-546-4000

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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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