Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Through Thursday Night
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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 portions of Kansas and Missouri as high winds and low humidity create critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Kansas and Northwest 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 Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Red Flag Warning (RFWEAX) for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued on March 11 and remains in effect through Thursday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Kansas: Fire Weather Zones 025 and 102, including Atchison and Doniphan counties.
- Missouri: Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013, and 020, including Atchison, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb, and Buchanan counties.
Expected Conditions
Critical fire weather is expected due to a combination of strong winds and low moisture levels:
- Wind: Southwest winds between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 35 to 45 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity values are expected to fall to approximately 20% to 25%.
- Hazards: Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Extreme fire behavior is possible due to the combination of wind, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and monitor local updates.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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