Fire Weather WarningIssued by the National Weather Service at 1:58 PM CDT on March 19, 2010/
... Red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening... ... Red flag warning in effect from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ Saturday...
The red flag warnings are in effect due to expected long durations of relative humidity below 35 percent.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. Low relative humidity will enhance fire growth potential.