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Iron County 911 Communications
Thursday March 20th, 2025 :: 02:30 p.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM 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 noon to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 059, 079, 098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099.

* TIMING...

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENE ... MACOUPIN ... RANDOLPH ... CALHOUN ... JERSEY ... MADISON ... ST. CLAIR ... MONROE ... 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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