{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.14ca94d974327a24dfa4fc08b180a13ec34f8600.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:26AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.14ca94d974327a24dfa4fc08b180a13ec34f8600.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":142,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:26AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T07:26:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T07:26:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-31T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nThe combination of drying fuels, low relative humidity values, and\nbreezy winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions\nacross northern lower Michigan today. Northwest winds between\n5-10 mph will gust to 15 mph at times through this afternoon.\nRelative humidity values between 15-30 percent are expected\nacross parts of interior northern Michigan with the potential for\nlocalized minimum relative humidity readings in the low teens.\nThese conditions support the quick start and spread of wildfires,\nso be sure to take the proper precautions to prevent fires from\nstarting."}