Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon-6PM Friday (2/27)

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

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122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford,
  Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Cass, Menard, Scott and
  Morgan.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.