Flag Warning for strong southwest winds and low relative humidity
values, which is in effect from 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this
afternoon to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Indiana, Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, Fulton
IN, Whitley, Allen IN, White, Cass IN, Miami, Wabash,
Huntington, Wells, Adams, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Northern
Kosciusko, Southern La Porte and Southern Kosciusko.
* TIMING…Tuesday afternoon into early evening.
* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 35 percent. Locally lower humidity
values to 30 percent are possible.
* TEMPERATURES…Uppper 70s to lower 80s.
* IMPACTS…A combination of drought conditions, dry grasses and
fields and gusty southwest winds will set the stage for rapidly
spreading fires. Burning is not advised Tuesday afternoon. In
addition, extra caution should be exercised during harvest
operations.
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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