Red flag warning issued for Springfield area

(From the National Weather Service)

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SPRINGFIELD MO
208 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...Significant Fire Weather Conditions on Tuesday...

.Gusty west to northwest winds will usher a very dry airmass into
the area on Tuesday. West to northwest winds will gust to between
25 and 30 MPH during the afternoon hours. As temperatures warm
into the low 60s, humidity levels are expected to rapidly drop
below 20 percent, with some parts of the region falling to around
15 percent.

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208 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056,
057, 058, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 073, 077, 078, 079, 080, 081,
088, 089, 090, 094, 097, AND 101...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Roughly along and northwest of the Interstate
  44 corridor.

* WIND...Wind gusts of 25 to 30 MPH. Sustained 20 foot winds will
  be near 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity levels between 15 and 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
 Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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.