URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-280000- /O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Cass, Menard, Scott and Morgan. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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.
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