Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Saturday
...HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY... The National Weather Service in Chicago 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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...Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy and Will.
* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
* Timing...Late this morning through early this evening.
* Relative Humidity...Around 25 percent.
* Impacts...The combination of strong winds, very low relative humidity, mild temperatures, and exceptionally dry fuels will likely promote extremely dangerous behavior of any fires. 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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WILL ... DE KALB ... COOK ... LA SALLE ... LEE ... GRUNDY ... DUPAGE ... KANE ... KENDALL
Instructions:
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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning