Elgin, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Lee, De Kalb, Kane, La Salle, Kendall and
Grundy.

* Timing...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 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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