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Kansas City/Pleasant Hill - MO, US, National Weather Service

Buchanan County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHEAST KANSAS AND NORTHWEST MISSOURI... AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013 and 020. TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.