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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Springfield, MO

March 6, 201727 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2017, 2:08 PM CST for 27 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 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
Mar 6, 2017, 2:08 PM CST (20:08 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 Springfield, MO
All 30 counties

Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barry County, MO, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Christian 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, McDonald County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, Phelps County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Stone County, MO, Texas County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 79 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-06Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
476 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
455 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

367 
WWUS83 KSGF 062008
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
208 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...Significant Fire Weather Conditions on Tuesday...

.Gusty west to northwest winds will usher a very dry airmass into
the area on Tuesday. West to northwest winds will gust to between
25 and 30 MPH during the afternoon hours. As temperatures warm
into the low 60s, humidity levels are expected to rapidly drop
below 20 percent, with some parts of the region falling to around
15 percent. 

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>070-077>081-088>090-094-071200-
/O.UPG.KSGF.FW.A.0004.170307T1800Z-170308T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Jasper-Dade-Greene-Lawrence-
208 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 
057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 
088, 089, 090, 094, 097, AND 101...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. The 
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of the Interstate 
  44 corridor. 

* WIND...Wind gusts of 25 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds will
  be near 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 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.

&&

$$

Boxell
3 follow-up statements
292 
WWUS83 KSGF 070921
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
321 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...Significant Fire Weather Conditions Today...

.Gusty west to northwest winds will usher a very dry airmass into
the area today. West to northwest winds will gust to between 25 
and 30 MPH during the afternoon hours. As temperatures warm into 
the low 60s, humidity levels are expected to rapidly drop below 20
percent, with some parts of the region falling to around 15 
percent.

MOZ071-082-091>093-095-101>103-072200-
/O.EXA.KSGF.FW.W.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0100Z/
Phelps-Texas-Webster-Wright-Newton-Christian-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
321 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 071, 082, 091, 092, 093, 095, 101, 102, AND 103...

The National Weather Service in SPRINGFIELD has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST
this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of a Branson to
  Rolla line.


* WIND...Wind gusts of 25 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds 
 will be near 20 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 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.

&&

$$

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>070-077>081-088>090-094-072200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Jasper-Dade-Greene-Lawrence-
321 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 
073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 088, 089, 090, 094, 097, AND 101...

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of a Branson to
  Rolla line.


* WIND...Wind gusts of 25 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds 
 will be near 20 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 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
308 
WWUS83 KSGF 072010
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
210 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...Significant Fire Weather Conditions Today and Wednesday...

.Gusty west to northwest winds will usher a very dry airmass into
the area today. West to northwest winds will gust to between
25 and 30 MPH during the afternoon hours. As temperatures warm
into the low 60s, humidity levels are expected to rapidly drop
below 20 percent, with some parts of the region falling to around
15 percent. Similar conditions will occur across western Missouri
and southeastern Kansas again on Wednesday

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-066>068-077>079-088-089-093-094-080415-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FW.A.0005.170308T1600Z-170309T0100Z/
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence-
210 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055,
056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080,
081, 088, 089, 090, 094, 097, AND 101...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR a combination of gusty winds...very low
relative humidities and dry fuels...

The National Weather Service in SPRINGFIELD has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of a Neosho to
  Bolivar to Warsaw line.


* WIND...Wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds will
  be near 15 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

MOZ056>058-069>071-080>082-090>092-095-101>103-080100-
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
Morgan-Miller-Maries-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-
Greene-Webster-Wright-Christian-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
210 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 071,
082, 091, 092, 093, 095, 101, 102, AND 103...

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of a Branson to 
  Rolla line. 

* WIND...Wind gusts of 25 to 35 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds will
  be near 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 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.

&&

$$

Hatch
141 
WWUS83 KSGF 080100
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
700 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017


KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-066>068-077>079-088-089-093-094-080900-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.A.0005.170308T1600Z-170309T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence-
700 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069,
070, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 088, 089, 090, 094, 097, AND
101...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of a Neosho to 
  Bolivar to Warsaw line. 

* WIND...Wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds will
  be near 20 MPH with higher gusts.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 20 
 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
 Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

MOZ056>058-069>071-080>082-090>092-095-101>103-080200-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170308T0100Z/
Morgan-Miller-Maries-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-
Greene-Webster-Wright-Christian-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
700 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 071, 082, 091,
092, 093, 095, 101, 102, AND 103...

Winds have diminished over the area. Humidity recovery will be 
poor tonight with a very dry air mass in place. 

$$

DSA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 3:08 AM CSTWind AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 17 more17 hr
Mar 6, 3:15 AM CSTFire Weather WatchSGFBarton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 12 more11 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Missouri, 2017Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017

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.