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St. Louis - MO, US, National Weather Service

Marion County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag Warning. AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri. TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. WINDS...South winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 22 to 26 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...