Weather Alerts for ChicagoIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| CHICAGO | ||
Areas Affected: Lee - De Kalb - Kane - DuPage - La Salle - Kendall - Grundy - Kankakee - Livingston - Iroquois - Ford - Northern Cook - Central Cook - Southern Cook - Northern Will - Southern Will - Eastern Will |
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| Effective: Fri, 2/27 8:40am | Updated: Fri, 2/27 3:40pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 2/27 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
The combination of warm temperatures in the low to mid 60s, relative humidity values dropping to the 25 to 35 percent range, and southwest winds gusting 30 to 35 mph will lead to a threat for brush and grass fire spread this afternoon. Limit outdoor activities that involve open flame or sparks, including operating farm equipment, parking on grass, and improperly discarding smoking materials. |
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