WWUS83 KILX 171947
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
147 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

ILZ027-028-030-181030-
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.A.0001.260218T1600Z-260219T0200Z/
Knox-Stark-Marshall-
147 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark and Marshall.

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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MJA