Leavenworth County
Red Flag Warning from THU 12:00 PM CDT until THU 9:00 PM CDT
Issued March, 12 2026 at 1:47 AM - US/Central expires March, 12 2026 at 9:00 PM - US/Central
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PARTS
OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST KANSAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 102 and
103. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011,
012, 013, 020, 021 and 028.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
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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