Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri Through Friday Evening

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Red Flag Warning due to critical fire weather conditions. The alert is triggered by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.

Affected Areas

• Kansas: Miami, Linn, and Johnson counties (Fire Weather Zones 057, 060, and 105).
• Missouri: Jackson, Lafayette, Saline, Howard, Cass, Johnson, Pettis, Cooper, Bates, and Henry counties (Fire Weather Zones 037, 038, 039, 040, 043, 044, 045, 046, 053, and 054).

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended during this period. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Southwest to west winds between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts reaching 25 to 30 mph.
• Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop below 25 percent.
• Temperature: Warm temperatures will contribute to the hazardous fire conditions.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM CST on Friday, February 27. The alert was officially issued at 9:50 PM CST on February 26.