Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
434 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
.A low-level jet bringing southerly winds as high as 35 to 45 mph
along with ongoing drought conditions and relative humidities
dipping down from the upper 20s to mid 30s percent range this
afternoon will lead to critical fire weather conditions today.
While moisture will increase from the west later in the afternoon,
the dry and windy conditions will create an ideal environment for
rapid fire growth and spread.
MIZ001>005-009>013-084-052100-
/O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0001.241005T1600Z-241005T2100Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Houghton-
434 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 /334 AM CDT Sat Oct 5 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/
TODAY TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather
Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton,
Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette,
Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron,
Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012
Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta and Fire Weather Zone
084 Southern Houghton.
* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent.
* Temperatures...Up to 70.
* Impacts...Burn restrictions are in effect. For more information
on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR website at
http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower case...or by
calling 866-922-2876.
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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
434 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
.A low-level jet bringing southerly winds as high as 35 to 45 mph
along with ongoing drought conditions and relative humidities
dipping down from the upper 20s to mid 30s percent range this
afternoon will lead to critical fire weather conditions today.
While moisture will increase from the west later in the afternoon,
the dry and windy conditions will create an ideal environment for
rapid fire growth and spread.
MIZ006-007-014-085>088-095>097-060000-
/O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0001.241005T1600Z-241006T0000Z/
Alger-Luce-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
434 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone
007 Luce, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire
Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 086
Western Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 087 Central Chippewa, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Southeast Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 095
Western Mackinac, Fire Weather Zone 096 Eastern Mackinac and
Fire Weather Zone 097 Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island.
* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 27 to 32 percent.
* Temperatures...Up to 69.
* Impacts...Burn restrictions are in effect. For more information
on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR website at
http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower case...or by
calling 866-922-2876.
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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
Voss
