Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Monday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN... .Very high fire danger will be in place across northern Michigan through early this evening. Sunny/mostly sunny skies today will combine with southwest winds of 10-18 mph with gusts from 25 to 30 mph to promote efficient mixing this afternoon. Minimum RHs look to dip into the 20-25% range. Fine fuels are very dry. The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of northern lower Michigan.
* WIND...Southwest winds of 10 to 18 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...as low as 20 to 25 percent.
* 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.
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