Effective:

2025-02-28T10:39:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T18:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Randolph; Calhoun; Jersey; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Dent; Iron; Madison; Reynolds

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 079, 098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning until 8PM this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.

Instruction: 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Effective:

2025-02-28T10:39:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T18:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Randolph; Calhoun; Jersey; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Dent; Iron; Madison; Reynolds

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 079, 098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 018, 019, 026, 027, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning until 8PM this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.

Instruction: 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 dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.