December 2019
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019
0405L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-12/7/19 1- Warmer with southerly winds so get out and enjoy. Sunday will be similar but we’ll have a cold front push through later in the day. There is a possibility of some fog EARLY Sunday morning. If this occurs, slow down and drive safely. 2- Keeping this short and sweet for today, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the mid-50s. South winds up [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 2019
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/6/19 **IMPORTANT** If anyone plans on doing any burning whatsoever, please call dispatch and let them know. In Enid, you have to have a permit. In the rural areas, you need to call dispatch and let them know you want to burn. If conditions are NOT FAVORABLE, dispatch will let you know as I coordinate with them on this. Here is a link to all numbers you would [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2019
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-12/5/19 1- A cold front will push in later today bringing us a very slight chance for some rainfall. Better moisture is SSE of here so again, our chances are low. The front should be in the area later this afternoon or evening. Gusty winds will be our main issue as things look right now but nothing out of control. 2- The FIRE DANGER is nominal right now. [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2019
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-12/4/19 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency notification app. As I state all of the time, being prepared is extremely important. Without our app, YOU are NOT PREPARED. 2- Per NWS guidance, the next 7 days will be fairly mild with several fronts pushing through. There is a very slight chance, mostly no chance, for rain on Thursday afternoon and evening but we’ll see what happens. Winds [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2019
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-12/3/19 1-As stated yesterday, we have a nice week to enjoy except for possibly Thursday. We may see some precipitation though chances are low, so we’ll see if we receive any good moisture return to allow for any rain to occur. Also, continue to keep an eye out for smoke and fire. 2- Since not much is going on and many folks don’t know what the differences are [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 2019
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-12/2/19 1- This week should be mild compared to the last several so get outside and enjoy if you can. Highs this week will be in the 50’s or low 60’s with overnight lows in the low 30’s. Keep in mind, there will be several windshifts as fronts and troughs move through the area. 2- Fire danger will remain nominal but stay vigilant and report any smoke or [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1, 2019
0425L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/1/19 1- The winds blew last month and they will start this month doing the same thing. No advisory thus far but the Fire Danger is elevated today. Report any smoke or fire that you see to 911. 2-Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tonight-Clear with a low around 25. [...]
November 2019
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2019
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/30/19 1-WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9AM UNTIL 9PM. Today will be similar to last Tuesday except some areas will be a bit muddy. Winds will increase earlier today than last Tuesday. 2- A “GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT” has been issued too. Garfield County is included. To all concerned, NO CONTROLLED BURNING and here’s why; even though the surface may be wet and possibly muddy in some areas, [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2019
0425L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/29/19 1- Thanksgiving is over. You still need to be prepared so make sure you are with our GARFIELD COUNTY EM emergency /notification app. You never know when you’ll need it!! Note to self: probably need to come up with a section for grandparents on dealing with grandkids during the holidays! J 2- It will be another cloudy/rainy day but the good thing will be that you can [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2019
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/28/19 1-PREPAREDNESS starts with GARFIELD COUNTY EM. You’re not prepared without it! 2-HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!! It appears we’ll see just mainly wet and not frozen precipitation today around our area. We’ll keep a close eye out though. See #3 below.. 3-There is a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for counties West and SW of us so if you are traveling West or SW, use caution if freezing precip is actually [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2019
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/27/19 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM-This is our emergency and notification app. Several folks yesterday were complaining about the NOAA alerts. Those come directly from the NWS. You can turn them off; I wouldn’t advise that, by going to settings, notification settings, scroll down to NOAA alerts and tap the button. These will be the same folks complaining that they aren’t receiving those alerts in the future. Welcome to [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2019
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/26/19 Get our notification app GARFIELD COUNTY EM. You’re not prepared without it. RED FLAG WARNING in effect for the western 1/3rd of Oklahoma. Timing is from 11am until 6 pm today. If traveling, use extreme caution. HIGH WIND WARNING in effect for the same area except GARFIELD & GRANT CO. included. Timing is from noon until 9pm tonight. 1- Very strong winds are expected today. If anyone [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019
0405L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/25/19 1- Enjoy today as it will be similar to yesterday with light winds and sunshine. Tuesday will be a different story with high winds, warm temps, and lower humidity. The FIRE DANGER will increase dramatically. If anyone has any burning to do, do it today and make sure it’s out by dark, tonight. All fire departments around the region should be on HIGH ALERT as any fires [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2019
0355L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/24/19 1- PREPAREDNESS comes with having GARFIELD COUNTY EM. This is our emergency notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it in the future. Get it, study and learn how it works, and know your protected. 2- Today and Monday look to be almost identical days for temps and winds. Things begin to change some wind-wise on Tuesday. I won’t speculate too much for the [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2019
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/23/19 1- Clouds should move out of the area by early this afternoon if all goes according to the forecast. We’ll see a nice warmup that should stay in place until roughly mid-week. Overall, a good weekend to get ready for Thanksgiving. 2- Be sure and download our emergency notification app GARFIELD COUNTY EM you’re not prepared without it. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Saturday-Mostly cloudy through [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2019
0350L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/22/19 DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY AT VANCE AIR FORCE BASE. 1-The WSR 88 D Vance Weather Radar is down. New parts have been ordered and hopefully it will be back up soon. 2- At approximately 2344L just before midnight there was an earthquake measuring “4.0” one mile north of Fairmont in central Garfield County. There were several weaker rumbles before and so far a weaker 2.8 [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2019
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/21/19 1- The Vance WSR 88D weather radar is down again for some reason. It went down yesterday after a short outage for maintenance was performed. Technicians will be out there working on the problem today. Hopefully they will get it operational soon. 2- A cold front is pushing into the area as I type this morning and it will bring cloudy and cooler conditions during the day. Another wave [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2019
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/20/19 1- We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area later today & tonight. We aren’t expecting anything severe but we could have some areas that receive heavy rainfall. If that does in fact occur, watch out for water over the roads in low lying areas. As for lightning and thunder, it might occur with the stronger cells along with some hail. Again, it depends where the heavier [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2019
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & UPDATE FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/19/19 1- THE VANCE WSR-88D WEATHER RADAR WILL BE DOWN THIS MORNING FROM ROUGHLY 7 TO 9 AM FOR MAINTENANCE. It should be back up after that time. 2- Our erratic fall weather just shows that even Mother Nature isn’t sure if she is ready for colder weather. I feel we’re being teased. Either way, I know you all get tired of hearing and seeing this word PREPAREDNESS [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-11/18/19 1- Another wind shift is expected today as a weak front pushes through. No precipitation is expected. Winds behind this boundary may be a bit gusty so be prepared just in case. 2- The FIRE DANGER is still up there right now. We’ve had several fires around the county over the weekend and luckily they haven’t been anything major. Keep in mind that we are dry, the [...]
