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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Marquette, MI
NWS Marquette, MI issued this red flag warning at Jun 18, 2021, 8:34 AM EDT for 15 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 12 hr. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2021, 8:34 AM EDT (12:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Marquette, MI
Counties Alger County, MI, Baraga County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Delta County, MI, Dickinson County, MI, Gogebic County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Luce County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI
The radar
The Marquette radar (KMQT), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 12:53 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Houghton Co Airport, MI | ASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT SUSTAINED WIND OF 44MPH, WITH A GUST OF 51MPH. |
| Jun 18, 1:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 39 | 4 Nw Bessemer, MI | AWOS STATION KIWD IRONWOOD AIRPORT. |
| Jun 18, 1:53 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Houghton Co Airport, MI | ASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT WITH A SUSTAINED WIND OF 26MPH, AND GUST OF 55MPH. |
| Jun 18, 2:12 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 35 | 1 Ssw Marquette, MI | MESONET STATION EW7933 MARQUETTE. |
| Jun 18, 2:26 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 1 Nw Kingsford, MI | ASOS STATION KIMT KINGSFORD. |
| Jun 18, 2:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Houghton Co Airport, MI | ASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT WIND GUST OF 50 KNOTS. |
| Jun 18, 2:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Houghton Co Airport, MI | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM HOUGHTON CO AIRPORT. ASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT WIND GUST OF 50 KNOTS. |
| Jun 18, 2:53 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Ene Big Bay, MI | WINDS SUSTAINED AT 40 MPH WITH A PEAK GUST OF 51 MPH MEASURED ON A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION NEAR THE BIG BAY LIGHTHOUSE. |
| Jun 18, 3:03 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 38 | 4 Nnw Watton, MI | MESONET STATION BPLM4 4 NNW WATTON. |
| Jun 18, 3:34 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 4 Ne Negaunee, MI | MEASURED A MAXIMUM WIND GUST OF 43 MPH FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AT NWS MARQUETTE IN NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP. |
| Jun 18, 3:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 34 | 2 N Witch Lake, MI | MESONET STATION FW8041 REPUBLIC. |
| Jun 18, 4:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Tapiola, MI | HOUGHTON COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES ON ASKEL HILL NEAR OTTER LAKE IN HOUGHTON COUNTY OFF ASKEL ROAD. DELAYED REPORT FROM APPROXIMATELY 4:30 P.M. EDT. |
| Jun 18, 4:56 PM EDT | WILDFIRE | 6 Ene Witch Lake, MI | MARQUETTE COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET METEOROLOGIST FROM WLUCTV6 RELAYED THE REPORT OF DOWNED POWER LINES OFF MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD FFG IN HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP BETWEEN HELEN AND LONG LAKE. A SMALL BRUSH FIRE IGNITED. |
| Jun 18, 5:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Marquette, MI | MARQUETTE COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH REPORTS THAT POWER LINES ARE DOWN IN THE SHIRAS HILLS SUBDIVISION IN SOUTH MARQUETTE. |
| Jun 18, 5:47 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 37 | 5 S Sands, MI | AWOS STATION KSAW SAWYER AIRPORT. |
| Jun 18, 7:21 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Tapiola, MI | HOUGHTON COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS POWER LINES DOWN OFF MANNINEN ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF OTTER LAKE. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED TO A SMALL FIRE AFTER SMOKE WAS REPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF OTTER LAKE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 224 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -218 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 830 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
152 WWUS83 KMQT 181234 RFWMQT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 834 AM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS EXPECTED TODAY FOR ALL OF UPPER MICHIGAN... .Westerly winds are expected to gust to 35 to 40 mph at times over west half portions of Upper Michigan this afternoon and up to 30 mph over eastern portions. The gusty winds will combine with persistent dry conditions and low relative humidity to create the critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities which will lead to open flames or sparks today. MIZ002>005-009>013-084-190100- /O.UPG.KMQT.FW.A.0002.210618T1300Z-210619T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0002.210618T1234Z-210619T0100Z/ Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-Iron- Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Houghton- 834 AM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 /734 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST HALF PORTIONS OF UPPER MICHIGAN... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...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...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...Ranging from the upper 70s through the 80s. * 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, 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. && $$ MIZ001-190100- /O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0002.210618T1234Z-210619T0100Z/ Keweenaw- 834 AM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KEWEENAW COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 70s. * Impacts...Burn restrictions are in effect. For more information on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR website at http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower case...or by calling 866-922-2876. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures and exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ MIZ006-007-014-085>088-095>097-190100- /O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0002.210618T1234Z-210619T0100Z/ Alger-Luce-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- 834 AM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST HALF PORTIONS OF UPPER MICHIGAN... The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. * 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...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts over 30 mph at times. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 80s. * 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, 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
1 follow-up statement
329 WWUS83 KMQT 181721 AAA RFWMQT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Marquette MI 121 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS EXPECTED TODAY FOR ALL OF UPPER MICHIGAN... .Westerly winds are expected to gust to 35 to 50 mph at times over west half portions of Upper Michigan this afternoon and up to 30 mph over eastern portions. The gusty winds will combine with persistent dry conditions and low relative humidity to create the critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities which will lead to open flames or sparks today. MIZ002-004-005-009>013-084-190100- /O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210619T0100Z/ Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta- Southern Houghton- 121 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 /1221 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE INTERIOR WEST HALF OF UPPER MICHIGAN... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon...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...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the 80s. * 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, 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. && $$ MIZ006-007-014-085>088-095>097-190100- /O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210619T0100Z/ Alger-Luce-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- 121 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST HALF PORTIONS OF 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...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 80s. * 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, 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. && $$ MIZ001-003-190100- /O.CON.KMQT.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210619T0100Z/ Keweenaw-Northern Houghton- 121 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw and Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton. * Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...75 to 80. * Impacts...Burn restrictions are in effect. For more information on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR website at http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower case...or by calling 866-922-2876. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures and exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ Voss
The office that day
Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 10:18 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MQT | 14 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.