...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central,
northwest and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
&&
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday Afternoon and
Evening...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR low relative humidities and gusty west winds FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 020, 021, 022, 025, 028, 029, 030, 031, 037, 038, 039, 043,
044, 045, 053, 054, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104, AND 105...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 025, 102, 103, and 104.Fire
weather zones 020, 021, 022, 028, 029, 030, 031, 039, and 045.
* WIND...Winds turn west behind a front Friday afternoon, with
wind gusts as high as 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Humidity will rapidly decrease after frontal
passageFriday afternoon, with RH values dropping to near 25
TO 30 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.
&&
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Buchanan, northwestern Clinton, southeastern Gentry, southeastern
Andrew and DeKalb Counties through 100 PM CDT...
At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clarksdale, or 11 miles east of Country Club Villa, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Maysville, Stewartsville, Union Star, Osborn, Clarksdale, Easton,
Cosby, Weatherby, Mcfall, Amity, Fairport and Helena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Missouri.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
