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Eastern Jackson County, MO —
National Weather Service remind residents that there is an elevated risk of wildfires Wednesday.
In an advisory posted this morning, the Weather Service points to several factors: the exceedingly dry conditions, expected highs in the low to mid-90s, relative humidity that could fall to 20 to 25 percent, and winds expected to gust up to 25 mph. That adds up to an “extreme fire danger” Wednesday afternoon and early evening, the Weather Service says.
The Weather Service notes that burn bans are in effect in many places and advises people to be extremely cautious with cigarettes, matches, barbecue pits and any source of sparks or open flames.
National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill: www.weather.gov/kc
National Weather Service remind residents that there is an elevated risk of wildfires Wednesday.
In an advisory posted this morning, the Weather Service points to several factors: the exceedingly dry conditions, expected highs in the low to mid-90s, relative humidity that could fall to 20 to 25 percent, and winds expected to gust up to 25 mph. That adds up to an “extreme fire danger” Wednesday afternoon and early evening, the Weather Service says.
The Weather Service notes that burn bans are in effect in many places and advises people to be extremely cautious with cigarettes, matches, barbecue pits and any source of sparks or open flames.
National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill: www.weather.gov/kc
