Red Flag Warning 3, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Oct 14, 2020, 4:01 AM CDT (09:01 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 14, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT

Expired

Oct 14, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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064 
WWUS83 KLSX 140901
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
401 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

ILZ064-065-095>097-MOZ027-034>036-141015-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FW.A.0002.201014T1700Z-201014T2300Z/
Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Fayette IL-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Pike IL-
Pike MO-Ralls MO-
401 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has cancelled the
Fire Weather Watch.

Relative humidity levels are not expected to fall below 25 percent
this afternoon, therefore red flag conditions will not be met.
However, minimum relative humidity of 25 to 30 percent is likely,
along with sustained winds higher than 15 mph and dry fuels. This
will produce heightened fire danger for the area.

$$

ILZ058>060-098>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072-073-083-142300-
/O.UPG.KLSX.FW.A.0002.201014T1700Z-201014T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0003.201014T1800Z-201014T2300Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Dent MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-
Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Warren MO-
Washington MO-
401 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
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 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 059, 060, 
  098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 
  041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 
  063, 064, 065, 072, 073 and 083.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 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.

&&

$$

Carney

686 
WWUS83 KLSX 141936
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
236 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

ILZ058>060-098>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072-073-083-142300-
/O.CON.KLSX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201014T2300Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Dent MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-
Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Warren MO-
Washington MO-
236 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND 
EASTERN MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 059, 060, 
  098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 
  041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 
  063, 064, 065, 072, 073 and 083.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 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.

&&

$$

Glass

927 
WWUS83 KLSX 142300
RFWLSX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
600 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

ILZ058>060-098>102-MOZ041-042-047>052-059>065-072-073-083-150000-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-201014T2300Z/
Audrain MO-Boone MO-Calhoun IL-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
Dent MO-Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Greene IL-Jefferson MO-Jersey IL-
Lincoln MO-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Moniteau MO-Monroe IL-
Montgomery IL-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Saint Charles MO-
Saint Clair IL-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Warren MO-
Washington MO-
600 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND 
EASTERN/CENTRAL MISSOURI...

Wind speeds are expected to diminish quickly this evening, and
relative humidity will quickly recover as temperatures drop. As
such, conditions are expected to improve quickly during the 
evening hours. 

$$

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