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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:16 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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