URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1218 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ILZ029-031-036>038-041-181830- /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0001.260218T1600Z-260219T0200Z/ Peoria-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason- 1218 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH 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 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Peoria, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean and Mason. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 8 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.
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