Red Flag Warning
Source: U.S. National Weather Service
Start
9:00 AM
Thursday, February 19
End
8:00 PM
Thursday, February 19
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY FOR FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN, NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS ... * WIND...South and southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires that develop could 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. &&