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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday October 29th, 2024 :: 02:40 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...McLean, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Douglas and Edgar.

* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCLEAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... DOUGLAS ... EDGAR

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
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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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

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