Full Notification

...High fire danger expected today... .The combination of gusty southwest winds, warm temperatures, and dry fuels will result in high fire danger today -- particularly across northeast Lower Michigan during the afternoon where temperatures will be warmest and relative humidity values will be the lowest. Winds will gust around 30 mph...shifting to the northwest this evening as a cold front passes across northern Lower Michigan. Winds will diminish after midnight Saturday morning. The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 041, 042, and 099.

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph... shifting to northwest by early Friday evening.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 28 to 35 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS..An isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along and east of the US-27 corridor.

* 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 ... CHARLEVOIX

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.