Earlville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

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.

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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