665  
WWUS83 KLOT 152041  
RFWLOT  
 
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
341 PM CDT THU MAY 15 2025  
 
ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-160445-  
/O.CON.KLOT.FW.A.0003.250516T1500Z-250517T0000Z/  
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-  
LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-  
341 PM CDT THU MAY 15 2025  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING  
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...  
 
* AFFECTED AREA...WINNEBAGO, BOONE, MCHENRY, LAKE IL, OGLE, LEE,  
DE KALB, KANE, DUPAGE, COOK, LA SALLE, KENDALL, GRUNDY, WILL,  
KANKAKEE, LIVINGSTON, IROQUOIS AND FORD.  
 
* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.  
 
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 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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