Weather Alerts for CheboyganIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| CHEBOYGAN | ||
Areas Affected: Alcona - Alpena - Antrim - Arenac - Beaver Island and surrounding islands - Benzie - Charlevoix - Cheboygan - Crawford - Emmet - Gladwin - Grand Traverse - Iosco - Kalkaska - Leelanau - Manistee - Missaukee - Montmorency - Ogemaw - Oscoda - Otsego - Presque Isle - Roscommon - Wexford |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/6 12:00pm | Updated: Tue, 6/6 9:51am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/6 9:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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 this afternoon and early evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WIND...Northeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 mph, with frequent gusts around 20 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the middle 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of wind...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. |
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