Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern Lower Michigan
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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 Northern Lower Michigan until 9:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026, due to strong winds, low humidity, and conditions that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lower Michigan
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord 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 Northern Lower Michigan.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Gaylord MI. This alert is effective from 1:41 PM EDT on May 4, 2026, until 9:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Northern Lower Michigan: Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin, Arenac, and Charlevoix.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Prepare for potential fire hazards.
Expected Conditions
Sustained southwest winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 30-45 mph are expected, and locally higher gusts to 50 mph possible in open areas and near lakeshores. Minimum relative humidities will be between 15-25 percent in interior areas and along Lake Huron shorelines, with higher humidities along Lake Michigan shoreline. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:41 PM EDT on May 4, 2026, and will expire at 9:00 PM EDT on May 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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