Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM
...HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Champaign and Vermilion Counties of east central Illinois.
* WIND...South winds of 15 to 25 mph will gust to around 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity is expected to fall to around 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION
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
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