Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a RED FLAG WARNING, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of northern lower Michigan
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the middle to upper 70s.
* WIND...Increasingly gusty south winds, at times gusting over 20 mph this afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent most areas. Lowest humidity inland, away from the coastlines.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PRESQUE ISLE ... MISSAUKEE ... LEELANAU ... BENZIE ... WEXFORD ... MONTMORENCY ... MANISTEE ... IOSCO ... OGEMAW ... CRAWFORD ... ALPENA ... OSCODA ... CHEBOYGAN ... KALKASKA ... ANTRIM ... CHARLEVOIX ... ROSCOMMON ... ARENAC ... OTSEGO ... ALCONA ... GLADWIN ... GRAND TRAVERSE
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 West Cedar Avenue
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