The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025 (Atchison),
057 (Miami), 060 (Linn), 103 (Leavenworth), 104 (Wyandotte),
and 105 (Johnson). In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 028 (Platte),
029 (Clay), 030 (Ray), 037 (Jackson), 038 (Lafayette), 043
(Cass), 044 (Johnson), 045 (Pettis), 053 (Bates), and 054
(Henry).
* TIMING…From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND…South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60
mph.
* HUMIDITY…As low as 15 to 25 percent.