Kirksville, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zone 017.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

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

* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.

* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.

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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