October 2019
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2019
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/18/19 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK later tonight as the front approaches and pushes through the area. Chances are low so we’ll see what develops. Make sure you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app so you can stay advised. 2- We will have several fronts push in and through the area over the next week so temps may fluctuate a bit so be prepared for that. There are many [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/17/19 1- The FIRE DANGER is slowly increasing for the area so please be careful and if you see smoke out there, call 911 and they’ll dispatch the appropriate agencies for response. Don’t assume it’s already been done. We’ll be windy and warm through today and tomorrow before another front comes in early Saturday morning shifting winds around to the north. 2- There is another icon on our [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2019
0430L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/16/19 1- Cool weather today and then a warmup. We will be up and down in temps this week so just keep a jacket in the car, just in case. 2- Since I don’t live on social media all day long and many folks have birthdays, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE WHENEVER THEY ARE!! I was actually asked why I didn’t wish a person happy birthday over the weekend. [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2019
0410L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/15/19 1- Another cold front is on its way and should be in and through the area sometime this morning or early afternoon. We shouldn’t have any rain with this front but we will have the winds for a little while. We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area so anything could happen. Overall, we’ll be ok. 2- On our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app, it has been updated [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 2019
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/14/19 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. You’re best prepared with it than without it. 2- A warm day on tap with gusty south winds as another cold front pushes towards the area. The front should push into northern Oklahoma sometime early Tuesday morning. We’ll see what happens. 3- Overall a warm day so get out and enjoy. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday- [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 13, 2019
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/13/19 1- FIRE DANGER. This may become an everyday statement as we push into winter. As you all are aware, we received a lot of rainfall during the summer months. Rainfall = foliage growing= fire danger in the fall. PLEASE use extreme caution as we move into the winter months utilizing anything related to fire out in the rural areas. Right now isn’t too bad but with lower [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 2019
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/12/19. 1- FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 0900 LOCAL TIME. I hope you all took those basic steps to protect your pets, disconnected hoses, covered tender plants, and have winterized your vehicles. After this colder weather, we’ll warm back up to near seasonal temps for a little while. 2- Overall this week, it looks pretty good. Enjoy the mostly perfect weather and be sure to get out GARFIELD [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 2019
0410L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/11/19 FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL 0900 SATURDAY MORNING. 1- Monitoring stations in the county are mostly in the upper 30’s as of 0345L this morning. Winds are out of the north on average at 20 mph. The WIND CHILL is around 30 and temps will drop some more by daybreak. Since this is the first colder morning of this fall, protect yourself by [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 2019
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/10/19 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. If you don’t have it, you WILL need it this winter. 1- We didn’t receive very much rain but the lightning show was cool! Per guidance, we MIGHT see some storm activity as the front moves in this afternoon. Attached is a radar pic from the Dodge City radar at 0335 local time of the front’s location just coming into [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019
0405L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/9/19 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. We may see some scattered activity during the early morning but it shouldn’t be severe. IF SEVERE STORMS OCCUR later today, timing is roughly from 4pm to 9pm. We’ll update this later this morning if needed. JUST FYI, enjoy today. Temps will fall below normal later tonight into next week. 2- Make sure you have our GARFIELD COUNTY [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2019
0340L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/8/19 GARFIELD COUNTY EM : you’re NOT prepared without it!! 1- Another nice day but a bit breezy out there. We are in a GENERAL thunderstorm risk area but it appears that will be in effect for later tonight. We’ll see what happens. 2- The main focus this week will be the possibility for storms on Thursday as a strong cold front pushes in. Another question is WILL [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2019
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/7/19 STORM SIREN TEST TODAY IN ENID AND BRECKINRIDGE AT NOON. 1- COOLER days & nights in the forecast with additional rainfall this week and we might see temps in the 30’s by Saturday morning. I have stated in the past that you should prepare for cooler and colder weather now. I would highly advise you to at least be considering it. Sealing off those drafty areas now [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 6, 2019
0430L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/6/19 GARFIELD COUNTY EM-this is our notification app. You are NOT PREPARED without it!! 1- Thunderstorms are possible today as another front pushes through the area bringing a cooler reinforcing airmass with it. No severe storms are expected in our area. 2- This said, enjoy the cooler weather and we’ll see what this week brings us. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday- 40 percent chance of [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 2019
0420L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/5/19 1-MARGINAL RISK for severe weather today. If storms do occur, the severe threat would be for winds and hail. As stated so many times in the past, torrential rainfall could also be a threat so be careful in low-lying areas for the possibility for flooding if storms train over the same areas. 2- We are expecting a cold front this afternoon. Storms may be ongoing at that [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2019
0400 LOCAL TIME- FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/4/19 GARFIELD COUNTY EM. This is our notification app. You WILL NEED this app over the winter months. I’m not clairvoyant but trust me, you’ll need it. 1- Cloudy, damp, and cool with a chance for showers. Some wanted cooler weather so here you go!! Not expecting any severe weather today so enjoy. We will have several fronts that will affect us over the next [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 2019
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/3/19 1- GENERAL thunderstorm risk today along with cooler temps. Not expecting any severe weather but if severe were to happen, it would be due to strong winds and hail. We are expecting more rainfall and some showers will be heavy at times so be careful in low lying areas as some flooding could occur. For the most part, we’ll be ok. Enjoy the rain and cooler temps!! 2- Here [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2019
0405L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/2/19 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe thunderstorms later today and possibly into the evening and overnight hours. If storms do occur, winds and hail along with torrential rainfall will be the main threats. Depending on storm training and the forecast precipitable water index we could possibly see a few inches of rainfall. As stated before, torrential rainfall in low lying areas could cause flash flooding so pay attention [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2019
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/1/19 1- After a very warm September, October should be interesting. For those that like cooler weather, it appears Thursday will be our coolest day of the week and thunderstorms are “possible” through at least Sunday. There will also be a chance for severe weather this week with winds and hail being the main threats. One other threat to mention will be torrential rainfall. As long as we [...]
September 2019
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/30/19 1- WARM, HUMID, AND WINDY will be the norm for a few days before a front hopefully pushes into the state. Not holding my breath on this one yet as the last one was a bit disappointing 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Partly cloudy with a high near 87. South winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Monday Night-Partly cloudy with [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
0425L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/29/19 1- General thunderstorm risk today. If storms occur, severe weather isn’t expected. 2- We will remain humid and warm for the most part this week with varying chances for rain. We’ll also see a nice cool-down by mid-week. Overall, we’ll be ok. 3- Here is your countywide forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-80s. South winds 10 to [...]
