Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 4 at 1:41PM EDT until May 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov