Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

Issued

Jun 6, 2021, 9:38 AM EDT (13:38 UTC)

Expired

Jun 6, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Gaylord, MI

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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230 
WWUS83 KAPX 061338
RFWAPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
938 AM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021


MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-070000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210607T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.FW.W.0002.210606T1338Z-210607T0000Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
938 AM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WARM
TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS FOR ALL OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a RED FLAG
WARNING, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The FIRE
WEATHER WATCH is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 25-30 percent, with locally lower 
  readings possible. 

* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the low to mid 90s.

* IMPACTS...The potential exists for fires to grow out of control
  quickly today due to the hot, dry and breezy conditions. Burn 
  restrictions are likely in effect. For more information on burn 
  restrictions, visit the michigan DNR website at 
  www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

486 
WWUS83 KAPX 061938
RFWAPX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021


MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-070000-
/O.CON.KAPX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210607T0000Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
338 PM EDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WARM TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
FOR ALL OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 25-30 percent, with locally 
  lower readings possible. 

* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s.

* IMPACTS...The potential exists for fires to grow out of 
  controlquickly today due to the hot, dry and breezy 
  conditions. Burn restrictions are likely in effect. For more 
  information on burn restrictions, visit the michigan DNR 
  website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Red Flag Warnings in Michigan, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.