Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...High Fire Danger Friday...
.Gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity will lead to
high fire danger conditions across southeast Missouri and
southwest Illinois today.
ILZ080-084-085-088-089-092-093-220000-
/O.EXA.KPAH.FW.W.0003.250321T1600Z-250322T0000Z/
Perry IL-Jackson-Williamson-Union-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST
ILLINOIS...6
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* Affected Area...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 080, 084, 085,
088, 089, 092 and 093.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent.
* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 percent.
* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 percent.
* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...High Fire Danger Friday...
.Gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity will lead to
high fire danger conditions across southeast Missouri and
southwest Illinois today.
MOZ076-086-087-098-100-106>112-114-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.FW.W.0003.250321T1600Z-250322T0000Z/
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
317 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...
* Affected Area...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 076, 086, 087,
098, 100, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 114.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent.
* 10 Hour Fuels...as low as 6 percent.
* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
300 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>082-088>097-101>105-212100-
/O.CON.KSGF.FW.W.0009.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-
Christian-Douglas-Howell-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-
300 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND
LOWERED HUMIDITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS EASTWARD THROUGH
CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Benton, Fire Weather
Zone 056 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 057 Miller, Fire Weather
Zone 058 Maries, Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather
Zone 067 St. Clair, Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, Fire
Weather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, Fire
Weather Zone 071 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire
Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire
Weather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, Fire
Weather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 082 Texas, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire
Weather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, Fire
Weather Zone 092 Wright, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire
Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian,
Fire Weather Zone 096 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford,
Fire Weather Zone 097 Howell, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee,
Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry,
Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone, Fire Weather Zone 104 Taney and
Fire Weather Zone 105 Ozark.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ058-059-079-098>102-MOZ047>052-059>065-072>075-083>085-099-
211600-
/O.CON.KLSX.FW.W.0007.250321T1700Z-250322T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-
Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-
Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Dent MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
CENTRAL / EASTERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 059, 079,
098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones
047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064,
065, 072, 073, 074, 075, 083, 084, 085 and 099.
* TIMING...Noon to 7 PM CDT.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread
and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.
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 dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ060-064-069-074-097-MOZ036-041-042-211600-
/O.EXA.KLSX.FW.W.0007.250321T1700Z-250322T0000Z/
Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Clinton IL-Washington IL-Pike IL-Pike MO-
Boone MO-Audrain MO-
257 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 060, 064, 069,
074 and 097. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 036, 041 and 042.
* TIMING...Noon to 7 PM CDT.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...These conditions are conducive for the rapid spread
and growth of uncontrolled wildfires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1026 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ029>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-212300-
Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin,
Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton,
Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg,
Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup,
Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
1026 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...Elevated Fire Danger Today...
Warm and dry conditions are expected this afternoon, with minimum
relative humidity values as low as 25 percent. These conditions,
combined with dry fuels (grasses, leaves, twigs, pine needles, etc)
and southwesterly winds gusting 30 to 40 mph, will result in
elevated fire danger. Be sure to properly discard cigarettes and
matches, closely monitor farm machinery, and avoid open burning.
$$
Barnes
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
444 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ075>078-081>083-086-087-090-091-094-INZ081-082-085>088-
KYZ001>022-212300-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Franklin-Hamilton-White-Saline-
Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,
Mount Carmel, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, Harrisburg,
Shawneetown, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Metropolis, Fort Branch,
Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, Boonville, Rockport, Hickman,
Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland,
Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield,
Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun,
Greenville, and Elkton
444 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025 /544 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025/
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...
Southwest winds will return today along with warmer temperatures.
Afternoon relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent
with southwest winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph. This will couple
with dry fuels to lead to an elevated risk of wildfire and
brushfire growth and spread today. Take extra caution to prevent
wildfire and brushfire starts this afternoon.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-221000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
452 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025 /552 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM through 7 PM CDT for
all of southeast Missouri, and generally to the west of the
Interstate 57 corridor in southern Illinois, where a high fire
danger will develop this afternoon. Elsewhere, it will still be
dry and breezy leading to an elevated fire danger. See the Special
Weather Statement for details outside of the warning area.
In addition, south to southwest winds throughout the Quad State will
gust 25 to 35 mph at times this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A small chance of thunderstorms is forecast for portions of the
region late Saturday night through Sunday. While a strong storm or
two cannot be completely ruled out, locally heavy rainfall and
lightning will be the primary concerns.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
$$
DRS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
445 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-220945-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
445 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind gusts between 25-35mph (localized up to 40mph) and Relative
Humidity values dropping down to the 25-35% range will lead to
Elevated fire weather concerns today.
More detailed information can be accessed at...
https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A few strong storms will be possible Saturday night into Sunday. The
main threat will be for large hail.
More detailed information can be accessed at...
https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
412 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-220915-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
412 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Gusty southwest winds between 30 to 40 mph today will lead to an
elevated fire weather danger, especially south of Interstate 80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Strong west winds are expected to develop on Sunday with gusts
over 40 mph possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Uttech
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
401 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-220915-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
401 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Gusty southwest winds in excess of 30 mph and low RH values less
than 30%, in combination with dry 10 hour fuels (e.g. grasses, twigs,
leaves, pine needles, etc.) will promote elevated fire danger today
in areas east of the Illinois River Valley and south of Interstate
74.
In addition, showers and a couple thunderstorms are possible (25%
chance) this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
$$
MJA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
321 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-220830-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
321 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning for Critical Fire Danger is in effect Friday
afternoon and early evening with a Elevated Fire Danger expected
elsewhere due to gusty southwest winds, low humidity, and dry
vegetation.
There is a small chance of thunderstorms Friday evening in
northeastern Missouri and west-central Illinois.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday across
much of the area.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
258 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-220800-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
258 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
Extreme fire weather risk.
DISCUSSION...
Red Flag Warning in effect across the entire area late this morning
through the early evening. Gusty south to southwest winds of 35
to 45 mph and minimum relative humidity values around 20 to 25%
support widespread significant fire danger.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Rain chances return on Saturday night with 60 to 90% chance of
showers and thunderstorms. There is a low chance (5%) for an
isolated strong to severe thunderstorm on Saturday night across
central Missouri.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Perez
