Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 1:00AM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST
this evening. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was
previously in effect.
* Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb,
Kane, La Salle, Kendall and Grundy.
* Timing...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.
* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 18:00 - to klo 4:00
