WWUS83 KLOT 081621
RFWLOT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1021 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017
...Burning discouraged today...
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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-Livingston-
1021 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST and north central
ILLINOIS...
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag
Warning for low relative humidity and high winds, which is in
effect until 5 PM CST this afternoon.
* Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL, Ogle, Lee
and Livingston.
* Winds...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* Timing...through mid to late afternoon.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.
* Impacts...Rapid fire growth and spread would be expected if
fires were to form today.
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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