URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1 PM CST Wednesday, Feb 18 2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY...

Posted
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MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Gasconade MO-Franklin MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Dent MO-Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
100 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Red Flag
Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, northeast, south
  central, and southeast Missouri.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CST Thursday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 22 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.