July 2020
FRIDAY JULY 24, 2020
0350L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/24/2020 1-Not much to say other than today’s weather will be similar to yesterdays. Storms are possible as the atmosphere remains unstable. Severe storms are not expected but some cells could become severe due to winds and possibly some hail. Storms will be diurnal in nature again so convective temps should be reached around mid-afternoon. It’s not out of the question to see some showers around the area [...]
THURSDAY JULY 23, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/23/2020 1- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area for today. If storms get going, it would due to mostly isolated diurnal convection. These type storms are the ones that would pulse up and down and cause a lot of rain and winds. The higher threat is south but they could happen anywhere when convective temperatures are reached. IF storms occur, our precipitable water value could support an inch [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2020
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/22/2020 1-First of all, THANK YOU for your rain totals yesterday. Amazing how much rain can fall in an area between Mesonet sites and how much they can vary. Remember to keep a close eye out for snakes and other critters and keep the kids out of the creeks. Snakebites are no fun and tetanus shots hurt. 2- The rain threat today looks to be in the southeast [...]
TUESDAY JULY 21, 2020
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/21/2020 1-MARGINAL RISK for severe weather again today. Storms will persist today as several systems move into and near the area. We can expect gusty winds, quarter size hail, torrential rainfall, and intense lightning when storms do occur. Timing is roughly from noon until 6pm this evening. 2- I measured just over a half inch of rainfall from yesterday’s almost horizontal rainfall. Let me know what you all [...]
MONDAY JULY 20, 2020
0405L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/20/2020 1-MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today and tonight. If storms occur, wind and hail are the main threats. Storms could start up as early as mid-afternoon. We’ll see what happens. 2- No heat advisory today but if you work outdoors, pace yourself as the humidity along with the heat index will still be around, just not as high. We will be cooler but that doesn’t mean to forget [...]
SUNDAY JULY 19, 2020
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/19/2020 1- HEAT ADVISORY from noon until 8pm tonight. Index values from 103-108 possible. 2-We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area for today and better chances for tonight. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. [...]
SATURDAY JULY 18, 2020
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/18/2020 1-HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 12 pm through 8 pm tonight. Heat index temps could reach 105-108 degrees. Use EXTREME CAUTION while working outdoors. Make sure outdoor animals are taken care of along with don’t leave the kids unattended either in a vehicle or outdoors. 2- As for thunderstorms, we shouldn’t see any here during the day but it’s not out of the question to see some tonight through [...]
FRIDAY JULY 17, 2020
0405L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/17/2020 1-HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX OF 105 POSSIBLE. 2- Showers and a few thunderstorms may impact the area this morning. No severe weather is expected. If storms do reach us, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be the main issues. Overall, we’ll be ok. We can expect low chances for showers and thunderstorms for the next 5 days or so. That said, here [...]
THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/16/2020 1-GENERAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. Thunderstorms may affect the area within a few hours. These have been increasing in intensity in western Oklahoma and a few may be severe by the time they get here. The atmospheric environment is unstable right now and will support heavy rainfall, lightning, gusty winds, and hail. 2- We will be hot and humid so if you have to work outdoors, just pace [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2020
0410L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-7/15, 2020 1-GENERAL RISK AREA for severe weather later tonight and overnight. If storms occur, expect winds and hail to be the main threats along with torrential rainfall within the larger cells. The storms will come off of the high plains of southern Colorado and New Mexico. We’ll see what happens as today moves on. 2- It will be cooler as we had a cold front move through [...]
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 [...]
