(KFVS)- A red flag warning is in effect from 1-5 p.m. Sunday afternoon for wind and low relative humidity.

Warning area covers southeast Missouri, southwest Illinois and western Kentucky, according to the national weather service.

According to NWS:

-Winds will be out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

-Relative humidity will be as low as 20 percent.

-Very dry air will mix down as gusty southerly winds start to pick up. This combined with very dry vegetation will result in dangerous fire weather boundaries.

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 will create explosive fire growth potential.

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GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Events for the Graves County School District on Monday, Feb. 27 are available.

Events include:

• Central - 6th grade fish and wildlife guest speaker
• Central - 2nd and 3rd drama all day practice in the PAC
• Lowes - KSP Internet Safety
• Central - Drama practice at Central from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Central - Sign Language Club from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County School District will be recommended for AdvancED accreditation, following the visit of the quality assurance team comprised of five educators from across Kentucky and five others from throughout the country.

Dr. Charlene Gearing of Wisconsin, the team’s chair, said the district earned the designation of “operational” on all seven standards measured. Operational is the second highest designation, behind the seldom-used “highly functional” and above two others: “emerging” and “not evident.” She called that consistently high accolade on all seven standards “rare” and “unusual” for a school district to attain.

“We are impressed. This is a very fine district,” she said at a special, called school board meeting at the conclusion of the team’s Feb. 19-22 visit. She later added, “We’re just so amazed at what you do.”