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Eastern Jackson County, MO —
A one-day return of high temperatures on Wednesday also means an elevated risk of wildfires, officials say.
The National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill says “extremely dry conditions over the past several months have produced extreme to exceptional drought conditions across the region.” Wednesday is expected to bring a high in the upper 90s and winds out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph. That adds up to “a very high wildfire danger” in the afternoon and evening, according to the Weather Service.
The Weather Service notes that many places – Independence is one – have had burn bans in effect for some time. Officials ask that residents be especially careful Wednesday with things as simple as a match or cigarette. A carelessly thrown cigarette is believed to have caused a quickly spreading six-acre fire in Lee’s Summit last week under similar circumstances. Other concerns: Be careful barbecuing or using anything outsdoors that causes sparks or flames.
“Any outdoor burning should only be done with extreme caution ... if not postponed altogether,” the Weather Service said in a statement posted Tuesday afternoon.
After Wednesday, the weather is expected to get back to the recent pattern of moderate temperatures – and maybe even some rain.
The forecast: Wednesday, high of 96 and winds could gust to 25 mph. Low Wednesday night of 74 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Thursday, 50 percent chance of thundershowers and a high of 83. Friday through Tuesday, highs in the low to mid-80s, lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s. No rain.
National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill: www.weather.gov/kc
A one-day return of high temperatures on Wednesday also means an elevated risk of wildfires, officials say.
The National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill says “extremely dry conditions over the past several months have produced extreme to exceptional drought conditions across the region.” Wednesday is expected to bring a high in the upper 90s and winds out of the southwest at 10 to 20 mph. That adds up to “a very high wildfire danger” in the afternoon and evening, according to the Weather Service.
The Weather Service notes that many places – Independence is one – have had burn bans in effect for some time. Officials ask that residents be especially careful Wednesday with things as simple as a match or cigarette. A carelessly thrown cigarette is believed to have caused a quickly spreading six-acre fire in Lee’s Summit last week under similar circumstances. Other concerns: Be careful barbecuing or using anything outsdoors that causes sparks or flames.
“Any outdoor burning should only be done with extreme caution ... if not postponed altogether,” the Weather Service said in a statement posted Tuesday afternoon.
After Wednesday, the weather is expected to get back to the recent pattern of moderate temperatures – and maybe even some rain.
The forecast: Wednesday, high of 96 and winds could gust to 25 mph. Low Wednesday night of 74 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Thursday, 50 percent chance of thundershowers and a high of 83. Friday through Tuesday, highs in the low to mid-80s, lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s. No rain.
National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill: www.weather.gov/kc
