RED FLAG WARNING TODAY - NO OUTDOOR BURNING 
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
344 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020 /444 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2020/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN
ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA...
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect
from noon to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Lake IN, Porter, Newton, Jasper, La Salle,
Benton, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois
and Ford.
* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
* Timing...This afternoon through early evening.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent.
* Impacts...The combination of strong winds, very low relative
humidity, exceptionally dry fuels, and warm temperatures will
promote extremely dangerous behavior of any fires. Any outdoor
burning is strongly discouraged Today.
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.
Address/Location
Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency
1320 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-941-3212