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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Friday February 28th, 2025 :: 10:59 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark and Effingham.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 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: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... SCHUYLER ... MASON ... LOGAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM

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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