{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.95da8069ef92ccc61069c011ad26f84199bf9785.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:49PM EDT until May 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.95da8069ef92ccc61069c011ad26f84199bf9785.001.1","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":326,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:49PM EDT until May 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Ontonagon; Baraga; Marquette; Alger; Gogebic; Iron; Dickinson; Menominee; Delta; Southern Schoolcraft; Southern Houghton; Northern Schoolcraft\n**Issued by:** NWS Marquette MI\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T13:49:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T13:49:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...\n\n.Warm, dry, and breezy weather this afternoon and evening will\nlead to critical fire weather conditions across western and\ncentral Upper Michigan. High temperatures in the 70s to lower\n80s coupled with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30\nmph and RHs in the 15-25% range will be conducive to rapid fire\ngrowth and spread this afternoon into this evening. Follow all\nburn bans in place as weather conditions are ideal for rapid fire\nspread!\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather\nZone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather\nZone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather\nZone 010 Iron, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather\nZone 012 Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta, Fire Weather\nZone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern\nHoughton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft.\n\n* TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening.\n\n* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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."}