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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-27 01:23:09 680 WWUS83 KILX 270722 RFWILX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-280000- /O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. && $$ ILZ042-051-280000- /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Logan-Sangamon- 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Logan and Sangamon. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Barnes Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-27 01:23:09 680 WWUS83 KILX 270722 RFWILX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-280000- /O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- 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. && $$ ILZ042-051-280000- /O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/ Logan-Sangamon- 122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Logan and Sangamon. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Barnes Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-27 14:00:51 987 WWUS83 KILX 272000 RFWILX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 200 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036-037-040>042-047>051-280000- /O.CON.KILX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- 200 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln for wind and low relative humidity remains in effect until 6 PM this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan and Sangamon. * TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 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. && $$ Erwin Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-27 17:56:57 966 WWUS83 KILX 272356 RFWILX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 556 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036-037-040>042-047>051-280100- /O.CAN.KILX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- 556 PM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Gusty winds are subsiding, and critical fire weather conditions are no longer occurring. $$ 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||