July 2020
TUESDAY JULY 14, 2020
0410L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD CO. EMERGENCY MGMT-7/14/2020 1-MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER late this evening and overnight. Winds in excess of 70 mph & Golf Ball size hail are the main threats. 2- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM- 8PM TODAY. HEAT INDEX FROM 105-109 POSSIBLE. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; TODAY-30% chance of showers and t-storms mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot with a high near 101. Heat index [...]
MONDAY JULY 13, 2020
0357L-MONDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/13/2020 1- An MCS-Meso Convective System is moving across NW Oklahoma this morning. It will affect the area over the next few hours and then move on east. Some storm cells within it are severe. In those severe areas, expect 70 mph wind gusts, torrential rainfall, a lot of lightning, & quarter size hail. 2- After this system moves off to the east, we will see sunshine and [...]
SUNDAY JULY 12, 2020
0435L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/12/2020 1- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. Quarter size hail and winds to 60 mph are the threats. If storms occur, they will occur in the late evening and overnight hours. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday- Sunny with highs in the mid-90s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Sunday Night-Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. East winds around 10 mph. [...]
SATURDAY JULY 11, 2020
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/11/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT from 9am until 9pm this evening. 2- SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER this afternoon into tonight. 3- Pertaining to #2 above, since our surprising MCS occurred yesterday morning we had a peaceful night. Today may be a different story as we warm up, we’ll get very humid, and the atmosphere will destabilize thus thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening and overnight hours. [...]
FRIDAY JULY 10, 2020
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/10/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING AT 7PM. Heat index values up to 110 are possible as hot temps and high humidity continues. Saturday will be our most DANGEROUS day this week as temps will be around 108. The FIRE DANGER is up there too, so be extremely careful out there. 2- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK AREA today with our [...]
THURSDAY JULY 9, 2020
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD CO. EMERGENCY MGMT-7/9/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY THROUGH 7PM ON SATURDAY. I spoke about the heat early this week so be prepared for extremely high HEAT INDEX temperatures. Pace yourselves out there. 2- We are also in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather later tonight as a storm complex moves southeast through Kansas. There is a complex in central Kansas right now as [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 2020
0435L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/8/2020 1-We are in a GENERAL TO MARGINAL RISK for severe weather this evening and then during the overnight hours. If storms occur this evening out in the panhandle, they will move east and possibly affect the area. These should weaken with the loss of daytime heating. The storms overnight MIGHT make it to the northern part of the area as a MCS (MESO CONVECTIVE SYSTEM) moves southeast through Kansas. [...]
TUESDAY JULY 7, 2020
0355L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/7/2020 1-Sunny and warm with light winds once again today. Mostly dry conditions again too. Rain chances will increase for the area Thursday and Friday. Dangerous heat index conditions will exist late in the week and over the weekend as we will hit 100+ degrees with heat index temps around 110 degrees. BE PREPARED for these conditions. I am adding graphics from the Wichita and Dodge City NWS [...]
MONDAY JULY 6, 2020
0410L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/6/2020 1- Warm with light winds and a very slight chance for thunderstorms. Basically, a normal early July day. Nothing major to look at this morning other than you need to prepare for actual 100+ degree days towards the end of the week. Rain chances are minimal this week but not totally out of the question. For those that love the heat, get ready, they’re coming. For those [...]
SUNDAY JULY 5, 2020
0440L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/5/2020 1- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area per guidance. If storms occur, the normal threats will be in place. Winds will be the main issue along with torrential rainfall. We’ll see what happens for sure as the day progresses. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 [...]
SATURDAY JULY 4, 2020
0430L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD CO. EMERGENCY MGMT-7/4/2020 1- Thunderstorms are a possibility this morning though severe storms are unlikely. If storms do occur here, heavy rainfall, maybe small hail, gusty winds, and intense lightning would be the main issues. They should be out of the area later this morning. 2- Overall, a good hot and humid day in store after the rain threat moves out. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. [...]
FRIDAY JULY 3, 2020
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/3/2020 Today’s post has some humor in it. Hope you see it! 1- NO advisories as of this typing but it will be hot again today with highs in the upper 90s and the heat index around 102. Winds will average around 10 mph. There is also a 40% chance for thunderstorms late this afternoon into the evening/overnight hours. Lows around 70 with light and variable winds around [...]
THURSDAY JULY 2, 2020
0410L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/2/2020 VANCE RADAR IS DOWN AS IS THE WICHITA RADAR. Don’t worry, we can make due, without them in the event of severe weather. We’ve done it before. 1-HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8pm tonight along with a MARGINAL RISK for SEVERE WEATHER late this afternoon into the evening hours. If storms occur, hail, winds, lightning, & torrential rainfall will be the main threats. 2- Heat related illness [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2020
0420L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/1/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THURSDAY EVENING. Use EXTREME CAUTION while working outside. Parameters today will be about the same as yesterday except the winds shouldn’t be near as strong. High temps will be around 104 with the HEAT INDEX near 110. There will be an outside chance for a stray storm later today too. If storms occur, strong/damaging downbursts, per guidance, will be [...]
June 2020
TUESDAY JUNE 30, 2020
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-6/30/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY in effect from noon until 9pm this evening. GARFIELD COUNTY is included in this one. There is a RED FLAG WARNING in effect just to our west for roughly the western 1/3rd of the state. Basically it’s going to be extremely hot, humid, windy, and the fire danger near critical. See attached graph. 2- If anyone see’s smoke or fire, call 911 immediately so a response [...]
MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020
0350L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-6/29/2020 1- HOT, HUMID, AND WINDY once again with an added FIRE DANGER for today. Temps will be in the upper 90s with the heat index near 103. South winds will average 20 mph with higher gusts and humidity will drop to around 40% by late afternoon. It will be lower on Tuesday, thus the fire danger. Overall, just be careful utilizing anything related to fire and we [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 28, 2020
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/28/2020 1- WINDY, HUMID, AND HOT with the HEAT INDEX near 100 will make for a miserable day. If you plan on doing yardwork, be sure you hydrate yourself and take breaks. It isn’t that important that you hurt yourself just to get the yard done. Take a few precautions and you should be ok. 2-The FIRE DANGER is still around and with lessening rain chances, it will get worse, [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2020
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/27/2020 1- There is a chance we could see a shower or t-storm this morning. IF that were to happen, gusty winds would be the main threat. Overall just hot and humid throughout the day. 2- For the up and coming week, expect low chances for rain and hot temps through roughly Thursday per guidance so get out and enjoy the heat. For those that hate the heat, [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2020
0420L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-6/26/2020 1- WINDY AND DRY with a chance for thunderstorms late tonight. We are in a SEVERE drought right now so be extremely careful out there utilizing anything related to fire. 2- As for FIREWORKS; if you plan on buying fireworks, make sure you already have permission from a landowner outside of the city limits BEFORE spending a lot of money as it’s ILLEGAL to fire them off [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2020
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-6/25/2020 1- We are not in a thunderstorm risk area today. Starting Friday through the next 4-6 days we’ll have a 20-30% chance for thunderstorms so go ahead with your plans but just stay weather aware wherever you plan on going. Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Thursday- Sunny with a high near 93. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts as [...]
