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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
303 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...High fire danger expected today...

.The combination of gusty southwest winds, warm temperatures, and
dry fuels will result in high fire danger today -- particularly 
across northeast Lower Michigan during the afternoon where 
temperatures will be warmest and relative humidity values will be 
the lowest. Winds will gust around 30 mph...shifting to the 
northwest this evening as a cold front passes across northern 
Lower Michigan. Winds will diminish after midnight Saturday 
morning.

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303 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 022,
023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 
036, 041, 042, AND 099...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 
  022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 
  034, 035, 036, 041, 042, and 099. 

* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph... 
  shifting to northwest by early Friday evening.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 28 to 35 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS..An isolated thunderstorm is possible this
  afternoon.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along and east of the US-27 
  corridor.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative 
humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire 
behavior.

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