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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-27 00:29:08 287 WWUS83 KLSX 270628 RFWLSX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-271430- /O.UPG.KLSX.FW.A.0001.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO- Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO- 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of west central Illinois and central and northeast Missouri. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to low 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ041-047>052-059>064-271430- /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Boone MO- Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO- Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO- 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southwest Illinois and central and east central Missouri. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to low 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ BRC Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-27 00:29:08 287 WWUS83 KLSX 270628 RFWLSX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-271430- /O.UPG.KLSX.FW.A.0001.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO- Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO- 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of west central Illinois and central and northeast Missouri. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to low 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ ILZ058-059-098>100-MOZ041-047>052-059>064-271430- /O.NEW.KLSX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Boone MO- Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO- Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO- 1228 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southwest Illinois and central and east central Missouri. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to low 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ BRC Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-27 12:27:19 592 WWUS83 KLSX 271827 RFWLSX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1227 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ058-059-095>100-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052- 059>064-280000- /O.CON.KLSX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison 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- 1227 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southwest and west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. * TIMING...From 1225 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 21 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Elmore Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-27 17:53:57 916 WWUS83 KLSX 272353 RFWLSX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 553 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ058-059-095>100-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052- 059>064-280100- /O.EXP.KLSX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO- Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO- Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO- 553 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The relative humidity has increased above critical levels and the strong winds have decreased. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Britt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||