Red Flag Warning 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Mar 7, 2017, 4:00 AM CST (10:00 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST

Expired

Mar 7, 2017, 7:00 PM CST

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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209 
WWUS83 KLSX 071000
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
400 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

ILZ058-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059>062-
072300-
/O.UPG.KLSX.FW.A.0003.170307T1700Z-170308T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0003.170307T1700Z-170308T0100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Cole MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-
Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-
400 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL MISSOURI...AND PARTS OF EAST-CENTRAL
MISSOURI AND WEST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 095, 096, 
  097, 098 and 099. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 
  026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 
  052, 059, 060, 061 and 062.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.

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 dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

TES

386 
WWUS83 KLSX 072140
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
340 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

ILZ058-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059>062-
080100-
/O.CON.KLSX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Cole MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-
Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-
340 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND 
CENTRAL MISSOURI...AND PARTS OF EAST-CENTRAL MISSOURI AND WEST-
CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 095, 096, 
  097, 098 and 099. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 
  026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 
  052, 059, 060, 061 and 062.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread 
  and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.

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 dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Tilly

558 
WWUS83 KLSX 080051
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
651 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

ILZ058-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059>062-
080200-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
Adams IL-Audrain MO-Boone MO-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-
Cole MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-
Osage MO-Pike IL-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Saint Charles MO-Shelby MO-
Warren MO-
651 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS...

Winds have diminished across the area and relative humidity values
are rising. This will decrease the potential for wildfire
development.

$$

Kanofsky

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