Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Counties north of I-70.

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL ... WARREN ... TIPPECANOE ... CLINTON ... HOWARD ... FOUNTAIN ... MONTGOMERY ... BOONE ... TIPTON ... HAMILTON ... MADISON ... DELAWARE ... VERMILLION ... PARKE

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.