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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:50 AM Feb. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS, WEST CENTRAL, PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN 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 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 057, 060 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 037, 038, 039, 040, 043, 044, 045, 046, 053 and 054. * TIMING...From noon to 6 PM CST Friday. * 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. &&
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