Pentwater Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Pentwater.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory issued October 5 at 5:04PM EDT until October 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Strongest winds will occur close to Lake Superior. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued October 5 at 5:04PM EDT until October 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Keweenaw County. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued October 5 at 5:04PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Keweenaw County. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued October 5 at 5:04PM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Houghton County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 4:34AM EDT until October 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .A low-level jet bringing southerly winds as high as 35 to 45 mph along with ongoing drought conditions and relative humidities dipping down from the upper 20s to mid 30s percent range this afternoon will lead to critical fire weather conditions today. While moisture will increase from the west later in the afternoon, the dry and windy conditions will create an ideal environment for rapid fire growth and spread. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 007 Luce, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 086 Western Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 087 Central Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 088 Southeast Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 095 Western Mackinac, Fire Weather Zone 096 Eastern Mackinac and Fire Weather Zone 097 Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 to 32 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 69. * Impacts...Burn restrictions are in effect. For more information on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR website at http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower case...or by calling 866-922-2876.