Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions in effect from 12 pm to 8 pm today

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect
from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Illinois, Fire Weather Zones 058, 059, 060,
  064, 065, 069, 070, 074, 098, 099, 100, 101 and 102. In
  Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 052, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064 and
  065.

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

* TIMING...Critical fire weather conditions are expected until
  around 8 PM CDT Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s.