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2025 [KMEG] MEMPHIS Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 3

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Storm Based Warning History

949 
WWUS84 KMEG 201922
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS 
AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near 10 
percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as 20 percent
will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon. 

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-210730-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... GUSTY WINDS... AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSIOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. 

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with gusts
  up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
556 
WWUS84 KMEG 202027
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
327 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS AND 
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near
10 percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as
20 percent will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-210830-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
327 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... GUSTY WINDS... AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSIOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gustsup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
508 
WWUS84 KMEG 210316 AAA
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1016 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS AND
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near
10 percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as
20 percent will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-211000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
1016 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gustsup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
584 
WWUS84 KMEG 210810 AAA
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
310 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS EASTERN ARKANSAS AND
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Red Flag conditions will develop today as a result of 20 foot 
wind speeds up to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph, low fuel moisture, 
and minimum relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-220000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
310 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...
AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE FOR EASTERN ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gust sup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$

PWB
461 
WWUS84 KMEG 212335
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
635 PM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7PM THIS EVENING...

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-220045-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
635 PM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY... AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE
FOR EASTERN ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

$$
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949 
WWUS84 KMEG 201922
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS 
AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near 10 
percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as 20 percent
will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon. 

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-210730-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... GUSTY WINDS... AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSIOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. 

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with gusts
  up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
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556 
WWUS84 KMEG 202027
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
327 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS AND 
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near
10 percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as
20 percent will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-210830-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
327 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... GUSTY WINDS... AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSIOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gustsup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
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508 
WWUS84 KMEG 210316 AAA
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1016 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS AND
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near
10 percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as
20 percent will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-211000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
1016 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND LOW FUEL
MOISTURE FOR THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gustsup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$
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584 
WWUS84 KMEG 210810 AAA
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Memphis TN
310 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS EASTERN ARKANSAS AND
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

.Red Flag conditions will develop today as a result of 20 foot 
wind speeds up to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph, low fuel moisture, 
and minimum relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-220000-
/O.CON.KMEG.FW.W.0003.250321T1500Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
310 AM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...
AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE FOR EASTERN ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI
BOOTHEEL...

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with 
  gust sup to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely 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.

&&

$$

PWB
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461 
WWUS84 KMEG 212335
RFWMEG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
635 PM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7PM THIS EVENING...

ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-220045-
/O.EXP.KMEG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250322T0000Z/
Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden-
St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot-
635 PM CDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY... AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE
FOR EASTERN ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...

$$

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