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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
149 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...Red Flag Warning 10 AM to 8 PM...

.A combination of wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph and low humidity
levels dipping into the teens to mid 20s during the afternoon will
lead to significant to pockets of extreme fire weather conditions.

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149 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS INTO EXTREME SOUTHEAST
KANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph and humidity levels in the
teens to mid 20s, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8
PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Benton, Fire Weather
  Zone 056 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 057 Miller, Fire Weather
  Zone 058 Maries, Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather
  Zone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, Fire
  Weather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, Fire
  Weather Zone 071 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire
  Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire
  Weather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, Fire
  Weather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 082 Texas, Fire
  Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire
  Weather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, Fire
  Weather Zone 092 Wright, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire
  Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian,
  Fire Weather Zone 096 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford,
  Fire Weather Zone 097 Howell, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee,
  Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry,
  Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone, Fire Weather Zone 104 Taney and
  Fire Weather Zone 105 Ozark.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 71.

* LIGHTNING...No lightning expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
211 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

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St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
211 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Extreme fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Red flag conditions will be possible today across the area as
humidity levels dip into the teens to mid 20s and wind gusts of 30
to 40 mph will be possible. A red flag warning has been issued for
the entire area from 10 am to 8 pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms return Sunday through
Tuesday. Some may be strong to severe on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf