Alert archive / Missouri / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this red flag warning at Feb 16, 2017, 3:02 AM CST for 23 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Feb 16, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017, 3:02 AM CST (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
All 26 counties
Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Texas County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2157 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
294 WWUS83 KSGF 160902 RFWSGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO 302 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...Red Flag Warning Today... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued for locations along and north of a line from Neosho to Hartville to Rolla Missouri. Gusty southwest winds will mix with a dry airmass to create ideal conditions for a rapid spread of ignited wildland fires. Vegetation and fuels are extremely dry due to developing drought conditions across the region. Outdoor burning is not recommended today. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>081-088>091-093-094-170000- /O.UPG.KSGF.FW.A.0002.170216T1600Z-170217T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0002.170216T1700Z-170217T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Newton-Lawrence- 302 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 088, 089, 090, 091, 093, 094, 097, AND 101... The National Weather Service in SPRINGFIELD has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph are expected in open areas and in locations with south and west aspects. Winds will be lighter in rugged terrain areas and in areas protected from a southwest wind. * HUMIDITY...humidity values will fall into the 20 to 25 percent range this afternoon with a few locations falling below 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && 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. && $$ MOZ082-092-170000- /O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0002.170216T1700Z-170217T0000Z/ Texas-Wright- 302 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 082 AND 092... The National Weather Service in SPRINGFIELD has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 082 and 092. * WIND...southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph are expected in open areas and in locations with south and west aspects. Winds will be lighter in rugged terrain areas and in areas protected from a southwest wind. * HUMIDITY...humidity values will fall into the 20 to 25 percent range this afternoon with a few locations falling below 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Schaumann
3 follow-up statements
673 WWUS83 KSGF 161633 RFWSGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO 1033 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...Red Flag Warning Today... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued for locations along and north of a line from Neosho to Hartville to Rolla Missouri. Gusty southwest winds will mix with a dry airmass to create ideal conditions for a rapid spread of ignited wildland fires. Vegetation and fuels are extremely dry due to developing drought conditions across the region. Outdoor burning is not recommended today. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>082-088>094-170000- /O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0002.170216T1700Z-170217T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence- 1033 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 097, AND 101... * WIND...southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph are expected in open areas and in locations with south and west aspects. Winds will be lighter in rugged terrain areas and in areas protected from a southwest wind. * HUMIDITY...humidity values will fall into the 20 to 25 percent range this afternoon with a few locations falling below 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ Lindenberg
884 WWUS83 KSGF 162145 RFWSGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO 345 PM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...Red Flag Warning Today... .A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 pm for locations along and north of a line from Neosho to Hartville to Rolla Missouri. Gusty southwest winds will mix with a dry airmass to create ideal conditions for a rapid spread of ignited wildland fires. Vegetation and fuels are extremely dry due to developing drought conditions across the region. Outdoor burning is not recommended today. KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>082-088>094-170000- /O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence- 345 PM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 097, AND 101... * WIND...southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph will continue through the late afternoon in open areas and in locations with south and west aspects. Winds will be lighter in rugged terrain areas and in areas protected from a southwest wind. * HUMIDITY...humidity values will fall into the teens to 25 percent range this afternoon with a few locations falling below 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Lindenberg
273 WWUS83 KSGF 162357 RFWSGF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO 557 PM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>082-088>094-170100- /O.EXP.KSGF.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/ Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence- 557 PM CST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 082, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, 097, AND 101... GUSTY WINDS HAVE RELAXED THIS EVENING AND HUMIDITY VALUES ARE SLOWLY INCREASING. THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRED AT 6 PM. $$ Griffin
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.