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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
334 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

ILZ010>012-019>021-170000-
/O.CON.KLOT.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-
334 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* Affected Area...Lee, De Kalb, Kane, La Salle, Kendall and
  Grundy.

* Timing...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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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