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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
143 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

MIZ016-017-020>023-025>029-031>035-041-098-099-230000-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Benzie-
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Manistee-Wexford-
Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Gladwin-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Northport,
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska,
Grayling, Mio, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake,
West Branch, Gladwin, St. James, and Charlevoix
143 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...Elevated fire danger across northern lower Michigan today...

The combination of dry surface conditions, low afternoon relative
humidity values, and gusty east to southeast winds will result in
elevated fire danger conditions across northern lower Michigan
the remainder of this afternoon. Sustained winds of 7 to 15 mph
with gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan
this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 35
percent are expected over much of northern lower Michigan. These
conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see
www.dnr.state.mi.us//.

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