Red Flag Warning Issued
From
City of Havana
Sent
Mon, Mar 17 @ 3:13am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:02AM CDT until March 17 at 8:00PM CDT 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
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford,
Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Cass, Scott and Morgan.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 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.
