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MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-151600-
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-
1034 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 15...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
has issued an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday July 15, for
elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are
expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range, though
there is potential for Unhealthy levels.

The alert is in effect for all of northern Michigan. This includes
the following counties,

Roscommon, Charlevoix, Missaukee, Wexford, Beaver Island and
surrounding islands, Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, Manistee,
Emmet, Iosco, Ogemaw, Presque Isle, Cheboygan, Eastern Mackinac,
Alcona, Western Mackinac, Montmorency, Southeast Chippewa, Otsego,
Central Chippewa, Antrim, Western Chippewa, Arenac, Leelanau,
Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Alpena, Oscoda, Crawford, and
Gladwin.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases such as asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat,
and eyes.

You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as
outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households: Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke
from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning
with MERV-13 or higher rated filters.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan, visit the MiAir site:
https://michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally, visit EPA`s Air Now
site: https://www.airnow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHS` Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-
prev/environmental-health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke.

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JZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1142 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

MIZ016-017-020>022-025>028-031>034-098-099-150000-
/O.CON.KAPX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260715T0000Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-
Kalkaska-Crawford-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Beaver
Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1142 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 99.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

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