Red Flag Warning
Source: U.S. National Weather Service
Start
10:00 AM
Friday, May 16
End
7:00 PM
Friday, May 16
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Affected Area...Lee, De Kalb, Kane, La Salle, Kendall and Grundy. * Timing...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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. &&
