...HIGH FIRE DANGER ON SATURDAY... ILZ027>030-036-040-172100- /O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0003.201017T1500Z-201018T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KILX.FW.W.0002.201017T1500Z-201018T0100Z/ Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Canton, and Rushville 232 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR AREAS WEST OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and west central Illinois, west of the Illinois River. * WIND...South winds will gust from 45 to 50 mph during the afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent during the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. The threat is greatest in rural areas where harvest activities are occurring. 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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