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Lake in the Hills Police Department, Illinois
Friday March 14th, 2025 :: 04:12 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford.

* Timing...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 to 35 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... KANE ... DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... WILL ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD

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
Lake in the Hills Police Department, Illinois
1115 Crystal Lake Rd
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 847-658-5676

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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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