C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX WWUS83 KLOT 182024 RFWLOT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 224 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 /O.CON.KLOT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260219T0200Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Cook- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston- 224 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee and Livingston. * Timing...Until 8 PM CST this evening. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * 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. &&
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