Red Flag Warning Issued for Midland and Surrounding Michigan Counties
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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 for several Michigan counties including Midland, Bay, and others, due to strong winds and low humidity until 7:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Eastern Michigan
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac 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 and Eastern Michigan.
Red Flag Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from 2:45 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Michigan: Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, and Lapeer.
What You Should Do
Avoid outdoor burning as any fires could spread rapidly. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions due to the combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Humidity as low as 19 percent, with higher relative humidities along the Lake Huron shoreline.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:45 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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