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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

February 16, 201723 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-02-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.