URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Afternoon and Evening...

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301 AM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas...Fire weather zones 073, 097, and
  101. In Missouri...Fire weather zones 055, 056, 066, 067, 068,
  069, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081, 088, 089, 090, 091, 093, 094, 095,
  101, 102, and 103.

* WIND...West to southwest winds of 30-40 mph with gusts of 50-
  60 mph.

* HUMIDITY...18-28 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.