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

Atchison County

...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.

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