A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the following counties Tuesday: Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, and Whiteside through 6pm. This has been issued due to the extreme fire danger across parts of the Midwest, including northwest Illinois.
Southwest winds have been gusting to 35 mph throughout much of the afternoon, but periodically gusts could reach as high as 40-45 mph. This combined with relative humidity values below 40 percent and extremely warm temperatures will create ideal conditions for fires to spread quickly. Do NOT do any outdoor burning and take extra caution if you're still out in the fields.
Winds will not ease much tonight with gusts still around 35-40 mph for some through Wednesday morning.
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