WWUS83 KLOT 260905
RFWLOT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
305 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2024
/O.NEW.KLOT.FW.W.0001.240226T1800Z-240227T0000Z/
Boone-McHenry-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Iroquois-
Ford-
305 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this
evening.
* Affected Area...Boone, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy,
Will, Kankakee, Iroquois and Ford.
* Timing...This afternoon.
* Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 18 TO 25 percent.
* Impacts...Dry fuels, low relative humidity, and strong winds
will create conditions favorable for the rapid spread of
wildfires.
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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