Stronghurst, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity, and plentiful
dry vegetation, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM
CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. 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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