Butler, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL,
AND NORTHERN MISSOURI...

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 to 8 PM CST Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 060. In Missouri,
Fire Weather Zones 024, 025, 031, 032, 033, 038, 039, 040,
043, 044, 045, 046, 053 and 054.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CST Thursday.

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

* WIND...Gusty southwesterly winds up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling between 15 and 25%
Thursday afternoon.

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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