Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Gaylord 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 The FIRE WEATHER WATCH is no longer in effect.
* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 25-30 percent, with locally lower readings possible.
* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s.
* IMPACTS...The potential exists for fires to grow out of control quickly today due to the hot, dry and breezy conditions. Burn restrictions are likely in effect. For more information on burn restrictions, visit the michigan DNR website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 866-922-2876.
* 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.
Address/Location
Gladwin County
555 W Cedar Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 989-426-6871
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GLADWIN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning