Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...High Fire Danger Friday...

.Gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity will lead to
high fire danger conditions across southeast Missouri and
southwest Illinois today.

ILZ080-084-085-088-089-092-093-220000-
/O.EXA.KPAH.FW.W.0003.250321T1600Z-250322T0000Z/
Perry IL-Jackson-Williamson-Union-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST
ILLINOIS...6

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Affected Area...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 080, 084, 085,
  088, 089, 092 and 093.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent.

* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 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.

&&

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MOZ076-086-087-098-100-106>112-114-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.FW.W.0003.250321T1600Z-250322T0000Z/
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...

* Affected Area...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 076, 086, 087,
  098, 100, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 114.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent.

* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 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.

&&

$$