{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.68eb60853503cbc7e119c29509b8cbae0d0fc7cd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:38PM EDT until May 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.68eb60853503cbc7e119c29509b8cbae0d0fc7cd.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Marquette MI"},"word_count":299,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:38PM EDT until May 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Ontonagon; Baraga; Gogebic; Iron; Southern Houghton\n**Issued by:** NWS Marquette MI\n**Sent:** 2026-05-14T13:38:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-14T13:38:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-15T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY...\n\n.Warm, dry, and breezy weather on Friday will lead to critical\nfire weather conditions over western Upper Michigan. Southwest\nwinds between 10 to 20 mph will gust up to 30 to 35 mph.\nMeanwhile, temperatures climb into the low 80s with minimum\nrelative humidities near 20 percent. This environment is favorable\nfor rapid fire growth and spread.\n\nThe National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag\nWarning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect\nfrom 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather\nZone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather\nZone 010 Iron and Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton.\n\n* TIMING...From 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/\nFriday.\n\n* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread\nquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures and\nexceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire\nconditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,\nfireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the\npotential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive\nfire.\n\nPlease advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the\nfield of this Red Flag Warning."}