... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
The combination of above normal temperatures... gusty southerly winds... minimum relative humidity values from 20 to 25 percent and low fuel moisture are expected to produce a high fire danger this afternoon into the early evening. Those with fire weather interests should carefully monitor this situation.
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 will create explosive fire growth potential.