Red Flag Warning Issued
From
City of Havana
Sent
Fri, Feb 28 @ 11:08am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 28 at 10:58AM CST until February 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 6 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford,
Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt,
Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan,
Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar,
Shelby, Cumberland, Clark and Effingham.
* TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
This notification was posted by City of Havana. City of Havana is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
