Kirksville Alerts
Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 11:29PM CST until February 18 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Headline
Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 11:29PM CST until February 18 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Description
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 005, 006, 007,
008, 015, 016 and 017.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Gusty westerly winds up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling between 15 and 20%
Wednesday afternoon.
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Fire Weather |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| Area | Harrison; Mercer; Putnam; Schuyler; Grundy; Sullivan; Adair |
| Sent | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:29 PM CST |
| Expires | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 7:00 PM CST |
| Sender | NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.170013ef57f9127927c43793a33138b19f040bd6.001.1 |