Full Notification

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan.

* TIMING...Later this morning through early this evening.

* WIND...North winds 10 to 15 mph, with frequent gusts around 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 28 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to middle 70s.

* 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 wind...low relative humidity...extremely dry fuel moisture...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.