Red Flag Warning Issued for Michigan Counties Including Lake and Osceola
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026, for several Michigan counties due to critical fire weather conditions from strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Michigan.
Red Flag Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI. It is effective from 2:46 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties: Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Ionia, and Clinton in Michigan.
What You Should Do
Residents should be careful with activities that could start a wildfire, such as using outdoor grills, smoking materials, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles. Check burn restrictions on the Michigan DNR website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 866-922-2876.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 percent, and temperatures in the mid 70s.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:46 PM EDT on May 4, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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