Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Kansas and Southern Missouri Due to Critical Fire Conditions
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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 Tuesday, citing high winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread across the region.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Southern Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
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 Southeast Kansas and Southern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield, MO, has issued a Red Flag Warning for southeast Kansas and southern Missouri. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following fire weather zones and counties:
- Southeast Kansas: Cherokee and Crawford.
- Southern Missouri: Hickory, Camden, Pulaski, Phelps, Barton, Cedar, Polk, Dallas, Laclede, Texas, Jasper, Dade, Greene, Webster, Wright, Newton, Lawrence, Christian, Douglas, Howell, McDonald, Barry, Stone, Taney, and Ozark.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are strongly advised to avoid outdoor burning. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Extreme fire behavior is possible, and individuals should remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any fire outbreaks.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 24 percent.
- Temperatures: High temperatures are forecast to reach up to 63 degrees.
- Impacts: The combination of dry air and high wind speeds creates an environment where fires can become uncontrollable very quickly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11:00 AM CST this morning until 7:00 PM CST this evening, February 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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