WWUS83 KLSX 161943 RFWLSX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 243 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 MOZ034-035-041-042-047>050-171000- /O.UPG.KLSX.FW.A.0001.250317T1700Z-250318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0004.250317T1700Z-250318T0100Z/ Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO- Osage MO-Callaway MO- 243 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI... The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 034, 035, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049 and 050. * TIMING...Noon through 8 PM Monday. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MOZ018-019-026-027-171000- /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0004.250317T1700Z-250318T0100Z/ Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO- 243 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI... The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026 and 027. * TIMING... * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Carney