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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
141 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

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Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
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141 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan.

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-45
  mph. Locally higher gusts to 50 mph possible across open areas
  and near the immediate lakeshores.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidities between 15-25 percent
  across interior northern Michigan and along the Lake Huron
  shorelines. Higher relative humidities along the Lake Michigan
  shoreline.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered showers and storms
  possible this afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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