Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri Through Friday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across several counties in Kansas and Missouri, effective Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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