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2025 [KILX] LINCOLN Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 1

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368 
WWUS83 KILX 131635
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1135 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>051-053-141000-
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
1135 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR HIGH WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
ILLINOIS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-72...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for high wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt, 
  Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, 
  Sangamon and Macon.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 35 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Auten
566 
WWUS83 KILX 140720
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILZ040>051-053-140830-
/O.CAN.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

There is still an enhanced fire danger today with the strong non-
thunderstorm winds. Continue to use caution.

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-141930-
/O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...

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 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell and McLean.

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

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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.

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.

&&

$$

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368 
WWUS83 KILX 131635
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1135 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>051-053-141000-
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
1135 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR HIGH WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
ILLINOIS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-72...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for high wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, De Witt, 
  Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, 
  Sangamon and Macon.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 35 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Auten
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566 
WWUS83 KILX 140720
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

ILZ040>051-053-140830-
/O.CAN.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

There is still an enhanced fire danger today with the strong non-
thunderstorm winds. Continue to use caution.

$$

ILZ027>031-036>038-141930-
/O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0001.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.250314T1800Z-250315T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
220 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...

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 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell and McLean.

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

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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.

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.

&&

$$

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