Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 1 at 4:25PM EDT until June 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2025 - 1:25pm
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ACROSS THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA...
.Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across the western Upper Peninsula Monday. Southwest
wind gusts up to 20-25mph are expected, with higher gusts to
around 30mph possible. Meanwhile, temperatures peaking well into
the 80s and even lower 90s. This, along with minimum relative
humidity as low as the mid teens, will lead to an ideal
environment for rapid fire growth and spread.
The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather
Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton,
Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette,
Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron,
Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012
Menominee and Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton.
* TIMING...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/
Monday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Keweenaw; Ontonagon; Houghton; Baraga; Marquette; Gogebic; Iron; Dickinson; Menominee; Southern Houghton
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI