Washington, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...ENHANCED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON WITH WIND GUSTS 35 TO 45
MPH...

South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
35 to 45 mph this afternoon from I-72 north, and turn west to
southwest later today. These strong winds combined with relative
humidity levels lowering to 20 to 30 percent late this morning and
afternoon, lowest from Peoria northward, will result in increased
fire danger especially over areas that missed recent rains. Blowing
dust could also occur in recently tilled fields, especially in areas
where rainfall was sparse during the past week.