Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern Missouri Counties Through Wednesday 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 several Northern Missouri counties due to low humidity and gusty winds, creating critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern 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 Northern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning (NWS Alert Code: FWW) for critical fire weather conditions. The alert was issued late Tuesday evening and remains in effect through Wednesday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Northern Missouri:
- Harrison
- Mercer
- Putnam
- Schuyler
- Grundy
- Sullivan
- Adair
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected zones are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to become hazardous on Wednesday afternoon due to a combination of the following factors:
- Wind: Gusty westerly winds reaching speeds of up to 30 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity values are forecast to fall between 15% and 20%.
- Temperature: Warm temperatures combined with low humidity and strong winds will contribute to heightened fire risk.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 11:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 18. The alert is scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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