Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
404 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-190915-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
404 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
Significant fire weather risk.
DISCUSSION...
Elevated to significant fire weather conditions will exist
today and a Red Flag Warning has been issued for 12-8 PM.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of the area today with
wind gusts of 40-50 mph expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Elevated to significant fire weather conditions will exist
on Wednesday, mainly along and east of Highway 63. Fire danger is
elevated on Thursday and significant on Friday.
Winds on Wednesday will gust to 45 to 55 mph. A Wind Advisory may
be needed.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Titus
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
752 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-191300-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
752 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Dry and windy conditions are forecast to create very to extreme fire
danger today. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the entire
area until 10pm tonight.
Additionally parts of southeast Kansas will see gusty winds up to 45
mph today, and a wind advisory has been posted for these area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
An intense storm system will impact the area late Tuesday night and
through the day Wednesday with very strong winds and even some snow.
High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are posted for the entire
area through the day Wednesday for northwest winds gusting between
40 and 60 mph.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Lincoln and Russel counties
from 4am until 1pm for near white out conditions from snow and
blowing snow.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
535 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-191045-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
535 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Dry conditions with advisory level winds (45 MPH gusts) are expected
to result in elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon into
the evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM
today. A wind advisory is in effect from 9 AM today to Wednesday 5
AM.
More detailed information can be accessed at...
https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Early Wednesday morning damaging winds (50-60 MPH wind gusts)
possible. A High Wind watch has been issued for most of the
northern half of MO from 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM Wednesday.
More detailed information can be accessed at...
https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
527 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
KSZ040-055-056-058-059-191030-
Douglas-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
527 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT WEDNESDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Critical fire danger Today into this evening. Strong southerly wind
gusts of 40 to 45 MPH. The southerly winds will remain strong through
the night.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Strong northwest winds of 30 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
517 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-191030-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
517 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Morning.
FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Morning.
DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds will further increase through the morning and
will persist through the rest of the day, with gusts up to 40 mph
by midday, locally higher gusts possible. These winds along with a
slow recovery of humidity through the daytime will aid in near
critical to critical fire weather concerns through this evening.
The lowest humidity values are forecast along and west of Highway
75 in northeast Oklahoma. A Red Flag Warning will go into effect
for portions of northeast Oklahoma at 11 AM.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
WEDNESDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...High Wind Potential.
FRIDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A strong cold front will pass through late tonight and into
Wednesday morning. Gusty west to northwesterly winds will develop
behind the front, which could impact any ongoing wildfire
suppression efforts Wednesday. Temperatures will be noticeably
cooler, however grassland fire spread rates will remain high
through the day Wednesday. The next storm system impacts the area
on Friday with increasing winds. A chance of thunderstorms returns
next weekend.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
A Red Flag Warning will go into effect late this morning for much
of northeast Oklahoma. Emergency managers and first responders
will need to be on alert today for the potential for rapidly
spreading fires.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
440 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-191000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
440 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty south winds will again be common across much of Arkansas
today, leading to a heightened wildfire threat. A number of
counties are now under burn bans, and more will likely be added in
the coming days. Otherwise, the threat for hazardous weather will
be low.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A front will pass through the state on Wednesday...with a few
isolated thunderstorms possible for portions of the area. Windy
conditions will be seen...with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph
expected. Gusts may exceed 40 mph at times. These winds will relax
by Thursday.
Very dry air will be in place off an on into the weekend...with
limited chances for widespread rainfall. This will keep the wild
fire threat elevated to high at times.
Additional chances for showers and thunderstorms are forecast for
Sunday into Sunday night. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm
may be possible...but the overall threat for seeing severe weather
looks uncertain at this time.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
&&
Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
332 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-190845-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
332 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Critical fire danger is forecast today across portions of central and
southeast Missouri. Please refer to the Red Flag Warning for more
details. Elsewhere, elevated fire danger is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in south-central Illinois
Wednesday afternoon.
Very gusty winds are forecast on Wednesday, with top speeds of 40-50
mph expected in the afternoon.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Gosselin
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
323 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-190830-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
323 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /423 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Fire danger will be heightened today due to low humidity and
gusty winds within a drying fuels environment. A Red Flag Warning
has been issued for portions of the southeast Missouri Ozarks,
refer to it for precise details.
Wind gusts up to 35 mph are forecast today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Winds strengthen even moreso Wednesday, with gusts up to and
potentially over 40 mph anticipated. Fire danger will also be
heightened, especially across southeast Missouri, where little or
no precipitation is expected.
Thunderstorms are forecast again Wednesday, and there is potential
for some strong to severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening.
All modes of severe weather will be possible.
A risk of severe weather may develop again next Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activiation may be needed Wednesday afternoon and evening.
$$
