Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 800 pm CST, Feb 18th 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today...

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Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
1230 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity, and plentiful
dry vegetation, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8
PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast
Missouri.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. Outdoor burning is not
recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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