Red Flag Warning until 05:00PM Wednesday 
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM CDT Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 062, 065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099.
* TIMING...
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 TO 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... LEWIS ... SHELBY ... MARION ... MONROE ... RALLS ... PIKE ... BOONE ... AUDRAIN ... MONITEAU ... COLE ... OSAGE ... CALLAWAY ... MONTGOMERY ... LINCOLN ... GASCONADE ... WARREN ... FRANKLIN ... 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
Washington County 911
12252 N. State Highway 21
Cadet, MO 63630
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-438-0040
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