Alert archive / Missouri / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:31 PM CDT for 37 counties in Missouri; 7 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:31 PM CDT (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 8:52 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
All 44 counties
Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Adair County, MO, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Bates County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Carroll County, MO, Cass County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Daviess County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Henry County, MO, Holt County, MO, Howard County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Macon County, MO, Mercer County, MO, Nodaway County, MO, Pettis County, MO, Platte County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Randolph County, MO, Ray County, MO, Saline County, MO, Schuyler County, MO, Sullivan County, MO, Worth County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1:45 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sw Basehor, KS | 15 BY 20 FOOT BARN BLOWN OVER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1356 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
808 WWUS83 KEAX 281931 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 231 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>032-037>039- 043-044-053-290345- /O.UPG.KEAX.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer- Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay- Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Cass-Johnson MO- Bates- 231 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, 053, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, and 105.Fire weather zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, and 053. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 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. && $$ MOZ054-290345- /O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Henry- 231 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 054... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 054. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Blair
4 follow-up statements
265 WWUS83 KEAX 290310 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1010 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>032-037>039- 043-044-053-054-300200- /O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer- Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay- Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Cass-Johnson MO- Bates-Henry- 1010 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, 053, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, and 105.Fire weather zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, and 053. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 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. && $$
117 WWUS83 KEAX 290815 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 315 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 MOZ033-040-045-046-300200- /O.EXA.KEAX.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Randolph-Howard-Pettis-Cooper- 315 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, 053, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, and 105.Fire weather zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, and 053. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>032-037>039- 043-044-053-054-300200- /O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0004.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer- Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay- Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Cass-Johnson MO- Bates-Henry- 315 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, 053, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, and 105.Fire weather zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, and 053. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 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. && $$
427 WWUS83 KEAX 292008 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 308 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-300200- /O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer- Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay- Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard- Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- 308 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 037, 038, 039, 040, 043, 044, 045, 046, 053, 054, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, and 105.Fire weather zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 037, 038, 039, 043, 044, and 053. * WIND...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Blair
282 WWUS83 KEAX 300152 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 852 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-300300- /O.CAN.KEAX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer- Putnam-Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair- Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay- Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard- Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry- 852 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 037, 038, 039, 040, 043, 044, 045, 046, 053, 054, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Relative humdity values have increased this evening to 30 to 40 percent which is well above critical thresholds. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:36 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | EAX | Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 26 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:24 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | EAX | Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell and 27 more | 31 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.