Expires:202404240000;Remove:202404240000;245038 WWUS83 KLOT 231614 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL Issued by National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1114 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ILZ003>005-008-010>012-240000- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, and Elgin 1114 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON Behind a cold front this afternoon, relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent as northwest winds gust over 30 mph. Given dry fuels, this will elevate fire danger for several hours. Brush and leaf burning this afternoon should be avoided if possible, as any fires could quickly spread. $$ NWS Chicago