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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
214 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-051815-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
214 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Red Flag Warning is in place across northern lower Michigan
today. Please see the Red Flag Warning for additional details.

There is a slight chance of non-severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening.

Localized flooding will linger near rivers, lakes, and poor
drainage areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Frost/freeze conditions return Tuesday night and continue each
night through the remainder of the week.

Localized flooding will linger near rivers, lakes, and poor
drainage areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
141 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-099-050100-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FW.W.0001.260504T1741Z-260505T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Charlevoix-
141 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan.

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-45
  mph. Locally higher gusts to 50 mph possible across open areas
  and near the immediate lakeshores.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidities between 15-25 percent
  across interior northern Michigan and along the Lake Huron
  shorelines. Higher relative humidities along the Lake Michigan
  shoreline.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered showers and storms
  possible this afternoon and evening.

* 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 either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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