Weather Alerts For Girard, KS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Springfield MO 310 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-Barton-Jasper-Newton-McDonald- Including the cities of Chicopee, Joplin, Columbus, Rocky Comfort, Pittsburg, Kenoma, Anderson, Baxter Springs, Pawnee Station, South West City, Lamar, Stippville, Lowell, Lone Oak, Riverton, Goodman, Noel, Sherwin, Nevada, Neosho, Pineville, Fort Scott, Neutral, and Carthage 310 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Kansas, Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford Counties. In Missouri, Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Springfield MO 152 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-Barton-Jasper-Newton-McDonald- 152 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 066 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 073 Bourbon, Fire Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee and Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald. * TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * LIGHTNING...None * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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. &&