August 2020
THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/13/2020 1-HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 7PM THIS EVENING. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED. Use best practices for staying hydrated while working or playing outdoors. 2- GENERAL thunderstorm risk again today. Our chances are very low for any rainfall. If you plan on traveling east today, pay close attention to forecast information from the NWS in Norman and Tulsa. Both links can be found here under WEATHER LINKS- https://gcem.org/links/ [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12, 2020
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/12/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY THROUGH 9PM THURSDAY EVENING. Heat Index values to 109 are possible. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED for anyone working outdoors. Be sure and hydrate properly. 2- Chance for thunderstorms this morning then hot and muggy this afternoon. The heat and heat index will be the main issues for the next several days with the possibility for rain so muggy conditions will continue. [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2020
0415L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/11/2020 1-We are in a GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms today and tonight. Chances are low but if we do see storms expect heavy rainfall, gusty winds, a lot of lightning, and maybe some hail. We’ll see how everything comes together later today. WE WILL BE OK!! 2- During the overnight hours we saw several thunderstorms roll through the area. The initial gust front that pushed in first gave us [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2020
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/10/2020 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency app. Don't get caught without it! 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. Ongoing convection in Kansas shouldn’t affect us this morning. This evening may be another story. If storms occur, winds and hail will be the main threats. 2- Hot temps will also be a threat to those with heat issues once again today so be careful [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 9, 2020
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/9/2020 1- The heat continues today with the heat index near 102. As stated yesterday, be careful while working outdoors and make sure you hydrate well too. See attached graph. 2- Thunderstorms are possible late tonight. If they occur, hail and winds will be the main threats. 3- Overall, we’ll be ok so be careful outside and if you plan on traveling today, be care of crosswinds on east/west roads. [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2020
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/8/2020 1- Hot and humid once again with strong southerly winds will be our weather for today and as it appears right now, about the same for Sunday. Rain chances will return possibly Sunday night so get the yardwork done over the weekend!! 2- The heat index will also play a role outdoors so be careful and pace yourselves while working. Drink plenty of the “right” liquids. Overall, we’ll be [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2020
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/7/2020 1-Thunderstorms will be mostly out of the forecast for a few days and the wind will finally be back to dry things out. It will also be humid today and tomorrow but at least the wind will help as a cooling factor for those that work outside. If you plan on traveling, southerly wind gusts may be strong enough to affect driving so be a little extra careful. 2- [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2020
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/6/2020 1- MARGINAL RISK for possibly some severe weather later today into the overnight hours. If storm do occur, winds, hail, and torrential rainfall will be our main threats. Per guidance, models aren’t doing well in helping with forecasting so with storms in western Kansas moving east, they could dive southeast and give us some chances for rain during the morning hours. Overall, we’ll be ok so be prepared just [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 2020
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/5/2020 1- Showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing this morning at the time of this post. A few cells have been severe due to wind gusts but overall, just heavy rainfall and gusty winds can be expected. A few cells are trying to make large hail but that just isn’t happening with this group. There may be some dime to nickel size hail so don’t be too surprised if that [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2020
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/4/2020 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe weather mainly tonight. Part of the county is Marginal and the other General so we’ll see how the storms track later and what their main impacts will be. If any storm does go severe, it will be due to winds and hail. Just be prepared either way. 2- Showers and storms may occur this morning too but they are not expected to [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2020
0420L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/3/2020 Short and sweet once again.. 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK today with this being an ongoing thing again this week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will peak Tuesday evening through the overnight hours. Severe weather is again, not expected but if it occurs, it would be due to winds. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2020
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/2/2020 1- Storms last night gave many areas between 1/8 to ¼ of an inch of rainfall. After a very nice day, here came some rain. This will be the case for the up and coming week. If any storm becomes severe, it will be most likely due to winds. Probabilities for rain are higher Tuesday and Wednesday but could happen any day this week. 2- Temps will be slowly [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2020
0415L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/1/2020 This will be short and sweet today. Nice weather both today and tomorrow with low rain chances during the evening hours. Enjoy the cooler weather. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph. Tonight-Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation [...]
July 2020
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2020
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/31/2020 1- GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms possibly later today. As it appears, we will be cooler and the humidity will be noticeably less so chances for rain are very low since a cold front pushed through the area. 2- It will remain cooler than normal through the next 5 days or so before we start to warm up to at least normal temps for this time of the [...]
THURSDAY JULY 30, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/30/2020 VANCE RADAR IS BACK UP!! 1- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER EARLY THIS MORNING THEN AGAIN LATER TONIGHT AND OVERNIGHT. 2- As of 0340L there is a line of thunderstorms heading our way. Around 1130 last night we received about ¾ of an inch in rainfall. We may see about that much again in a little while. These storms are capable of winds to 60 mph, hail, very intense [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 2020
0408L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/29/2020 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency notification app. If you don’t have this app, YOU’RE not prepared. 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today into the overnight hours. If storms do occur, quarter size hail and winds to roughly 60 mph are possible. We’ll be in a Marginal Risk again on Thursday too. Heavy rainfall along with some localized flooding may occur since most areas are [...]
TUESDAY JULY 28, 2020
0410L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD CO. EMERGENCY MGMT-7/28/2020 1-An AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect until 0630 Local time for parts of Major, Alfalfa, and SW Garfield County. 2-4 inches of rainfall may have fallen in this area overnight. Any rainfall totals from that area would be appreciated. ALSO, if anyone plans on traveling south, pay close attention to signs concerning flooding. In some areas between El Reno and Yukon, there has been upwards of [...]
MONDAY JULY 27, 2020
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/27/2020 1-RAIN in the forecast all this week starting today. Thunderstorms ongoing in southern Kansas may affect the area as the morning wears on. These storms are not severe but impressive rain producers. Overall, we can expect heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and the possibility of flooding especially in low lying areas if high precipitation does happen. We’ll see where the heavy rainfall occurs. In between storms, remember to [...]
SUNDAY JULY 26, 2020
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGT-7/26/2020 1-We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area later today into tonight. Tonight’s percentage is 20%. Monday is 70-80% and then 20-30% for the next 5 days. This is July right? Keep in mind that we did receive 4+ inches of rain last Tuesday but much of that did run off. We’ll see what happens this week with rainfall as several storm systems move through. 2-Continue to keep the [...]
SATURDAY JULY 25,2020
0415L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/25/2020 1-Warm and dry at least for now. Rain during the mid to later afternoon into the evening hours is NOT out of the question but those chances are very low. Sunny and Humid will be the case for a while so we’ll deal with what nature throws at us. 2- I have had a few folks ask me about what I expect this winter. There are many very long [...]
