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Weather Alerts for Fountain CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
RED FLAG WARNING | ||
FOUNTAIN COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Carroll - Warren - Tippecanoe - Clinton - Howard - Fountain - Montgomery - Boone - Tipton - Hamilton - Madison - Delaware - Vermillion - Parke |
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Effective: Tue, 10/29 8:38am | Updated: Tue, 10/29 11:40am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Tue, 10/29 7:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Counties north of I-70. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. |