.Humidity levels across the region will drop to between 18
percent and 25 percent and winds are expected to exceed 15 mph.
These conditions are favorable for the drying of fuels and
increasing the risk for the spread of fires.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 003, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010,
017, 018, 019, 020, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 036, 037, 038, AND
047. This encompasses the area from Toledo and Findlay east to
just west of Cleveland and south to Knox County.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 MPH with gusts above 20 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...Humidity levels dropping to between 18 and 25
percent today.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop could spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.