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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday Across NE Kansas and NW Missouri .Low relative humidity and wind gusts around 25 MPH on Saturday afternoon, leading to critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.
Affected Area: In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 003, 004, 005, 013, 014, 021 and 028.
Timing: From 11 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Wind: Southwest around 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH
Humidity: Between 15 and 25 percent in the afternoon

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.