...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Part of northern lower Michigan.

* TIMING...Through early this evening.

* WIND...Southwest winds this morning turn out of the northwest
this afternoon at 8-15 mph. Gusts around 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s.

* 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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