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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
415 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
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415 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS, WEST CENTRAL, PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN AND NORTHERN MISSOURI...

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

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

* WIND...Southwest to west at 15-20 mph, with gusts of 25-30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Below 25 percent.

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.

Instructions:

Outdoor burning is currently prohibited in Sni Valley Fire Protection District and many other jurisdictions in west central Missouri. Be very cautious while using heat and spark producing devices, such as small engines and smoking materials.