Red Flag Warning Updated
From
City of Havana
Sent
Wed, Mar 19 @ 3:38am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 3:31AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
* AFFECTED AREA...Fulton, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt,
Piatt, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian,
Macon, Moultrie, Shelby, Effingham and Clay.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* 10 HOUR FUELS (GRASSES, LEAVES, TWIGS, PINE NEEDLES, ETC)...
Less than 10 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.
