Full Notification

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER POTENTIAL FOR ALL OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...... The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a RED FLAG WARNING, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. a FIRE WEATHER WATCH has also been issued. This FIRE WEATHER WATCH is in effect from 8 PM EDT this evening through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of northern lower Michigan

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum values 30 to 40 percent, with locally lower readings possible.

* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures well into the 80s and lower 90s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EMMET ... CHEBOYGAN ... PRESQUE ISLE ... LEELANAU ... ANTRIM ... OTSEGO ... MONTMORENCY ... ALPENA ... BENZIE ... GRAND TRAVERSE ... KALKASKA ... CRAWFORD ... OSCODA ... ALCONA ... MANISTEE ... WEXFORD ... MISSAUKEE ... ROSCOMMON ... OGEMAW ... IOSCO ... GLADWIN ... ARENAC ... BEAVER ISLAND AND SURROUNDING ISLANDS ... CHARLEVOIX

Instructions:

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.