Weather Alerts-

Red Flag Warning

From Thu 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

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

Affected Area

Platte County

Description

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST KANSAS... AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 102 and 103. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013, 020, 021 and 028. TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. 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.

More Information

...Low Humidity and Gusty Winds Lead to Fire Weather Hazards Thursday...

Wind Advisory

From Thu 12:00 pm until Fri 2:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

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

Affected Area

Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri

Description

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY... WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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