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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

March 29, 202122 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this red flag warning at Mar 29, 2021, 3:14 AM CDT for 22 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 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 29, 2021, 3:14 AM CDT (08:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
All 25 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, 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, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2021-03-29Temperature 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 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 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
2007 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

420 
WWUS83 KSGF 290814
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
314 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021


KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066-067-077-078-088-089-093-094-291615-
/O.UPG.KSGF.FW.A.0001.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-St. Clair-Barton-Cedar-Jasper-
Dade-Newton-Lawrence-
314 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 066, 067, 073, 077, 078, 088, 089, 093, 094, 097, AND 101...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and
  101.In Missouri...Fire weather zones 066, 067, 077, 078, 088,
  089, 093, and 094.
 
* WIND...South 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.

&&

$$

MOZ055-056-291615-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FW.W.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Benton-Morgan-
314 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 055 AND 056...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this
evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055 and 056.

* WIND...South at 20 to 25 MPH and gusts up to 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.

&&

$$

Rothstein
3 follow-up statements
486 
WWUS83 KSGF 291134
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
634 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021


KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066-067-077-078-088-089-093-094-300200-
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0003.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Barton-
Cedar-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence-
634 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 055, 056, 066, 067, 073, 077, 078, 088, 089, 093, 
094, 097, AND 101...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and
  101.In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055, 056, 066, 067, 077, 
  078, 088, 089, 093, and 094. 

* WIND...South 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is highly discouraged.

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.

&&

$$

Rothstein
585 
WWUS83 KSGF 291716
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1216 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021


MOZ057-058-068>071-079>081-090-091-101-300130-
/O.EXA.KSGF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Miller-Maries-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Greene-Webster-McDonald-
1216 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR  
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 057, 058, 068, 069, 070, 071, 079, 080, 
081, 090, 091, AND 101...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and 
  101.In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055, 056, 066, 067, 077, 
  078, 088, 089, 093, and 094. 

* WIND...South 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 35 to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor 
 burning is highly discouraged.

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-MOZ055-056-066-067-077-078-088-089-093-094-300130-
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Barton-
Cedar-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence-
1216 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 066, 067, 073, 077, 078, 
088, 089, 093, 094, 097, AND 101...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and 
  101.In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055, 056, 066, 067, 077, 
  078, 088, 089, 093, and 094. 

* WIND...South 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 35 to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor 
 burning is highly discouraged.

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.

&&

$$

DSA
413 
WWUS83 KSGF 300157
RFWSGF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
857 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021



KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>081-088>091-093-094-101-
300300-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
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-McDonald-
857 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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, 101, AND 101...

While elevated to significant fire weather conditions will persist
into the late evening, winds have diminished quite a bit and
humidity levels will continue to increase through the night. The
red flag warning will be allowed to expire at 9 pm.

$$

Lindenberg

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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.