URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ILZ027>031-036>038-141930- /O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell and McLean. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 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.
Reg Flag Warning issued for 1PM-9PM Friday (3/14)

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