September 2019
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
0355L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/8/19 1- As stated yesterday, if you live here and don’t have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app, YOU’RE NOT PREPARED! This app has a lot of good information on it that can help you in the preparedness process. It can even help you find your way if you’re lost. Keep this in mind and don’t wait until the last minute. 2- Hot and windy for today so make [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
0405L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/7/19 1- If you live here and don’t have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app, YOU’RE NOT PREPARED! This app has a lot of good information on it that can help you in the preparedness process. It can even help you find your way if you’re lost. Just sayin.. 2- The heat will continue for a few days then rain chances come back along with somewhat cooler temps. I’m [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/6/19 1- The oven is still on and the heat will continue through a good portion of next week. I know this is getting old but if we do have a cold winter, folks will complain about that too. We need to find that location where daytime temps are in the 70’s and nights are in the 50’s. When you find that place, let me know!! 2- The slogan for [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/5/19 1- Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend. Continue to pace yourselves and stay hydrated while working outside. 2- As you know this is Preparedness Month. This week Vance EM and I have gone with Financial Preparedness as our topic. It will be different next week. Any loss from some sort of event can be financially devastating especially if your insurance coverage isn’t where it [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/4/19 1-Hot and humid weather will continue through at least early next week then rain chances come back into the mix. We’ll see what happens. 2-September being Preparedness Month gives you an opportunity to look at everything you SHOULD BE DOING to become resilient. If you don’t want to listen to me, go to Ready.gov and start reading. You may think you know what to do but believe [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
0420L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/3/19 1- The heat will continue this week so as stated all summer-stay hydrated and pay attention to what your body is telling you. Not much will change forecast-wise this week so stay cool. 2- September is PREPAREDNESS MONTH and throughout the month, I will be giving you some tips on several subjects. Some of these tips may apply to you and if they do, jot them down. [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
0415L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/2/19 STORM SIREN TESTS WILL BE CONDUCTED TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 1- Oppressive heat will continue as temps slowly climb back into the upper 90’s by later this week. There is no rain in the forecast until this weekend. STAY HYDRATED while working outdoors. 2- Yesterday I mentioned that preparedness begins with you. What would you do if there was no power for at least a week? One [...]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
0450L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/1/19 "CORRECTED" 1- HOT &HUMID returns for the up and coming week. As we have been stating all summer, pace yourselves while working outdoors and stay hydrated. 2- September is National Preparedness Month. You will be seeing many posts this month on what you can do to be prepared in virtually any situation. You have seen my comment; PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU and PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE. My comment to everyone [...]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
0450L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/1/19 1- HOT &HUMID returns for the up and coming week. As we have been stating all summer, pace yourselves while working outdoors and stay hydrated. 2- September is National Preparedness Month. You will be seeing many posts this month on what you can do to be prepared in virtually any situation. You have seen my comment; PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU and PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE. My comment to everyone that [...]
August 2019
SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2019
0527L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/31/19 1- Thunderstorms are on the way from northwest Oklahoma. Some will be heavy and the severe threat is low. Wind and hail would be the 2 threats so we’ll watch and see what happens. We received 2 inches of rain Friday morning. Let me know your totals from yesterday if you would. 2-Rain chances should go away for the most part after Sunday morning. This mess is [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/30/19 1- Thunderstorm’s will be on going for a while this morning and again tonight. We are in a MARGINAL RISK area for severe weather today and tonight and rain chances look pretty good through Sunday. The tornado threat is low but winds and hail will be our main concern along with the potential for localized flooding. We’ll see how this mess plays out. 2- As [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019
0358L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/29/19 1- Thunderstorms will occur off and on today through Sunday. Per guidance, widespread severe storms are not expected but aren’t out of the question. Remember severe limits start with winds in excess of 58 mph and 1 inch hail. We’ll see what happens. There are many variables out there so it is a day to day thing right now. Just stay weather aware and you should be [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 2019
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/28/19 1- Are you prepared? Are you tired of me asking? If you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app then you are half-way there. So here’s a question; if you were told to STAY HOME & SHELTER IN PLACE, how long could you do so before running out of food? In an extreme situation, it could be a week or longer and with wintertime coming in a few [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 27, 2019
0415L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/27/19 I will be testing my new phone doing a few live test broadcasts on social media during the day. My old one has a focusing issue. We’ll get it worked out. 1- Preparedness starts with our app"GARFIELD COUNTY EM" if you don’t have it, YOU are NOT prepared. 2- If you are traveling south today, check your forecast carefully as storms will be ongoing as the day [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2019
0420L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/26/19 1- HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 12 noon today until 8pm this evening 2- SLIGHT RISK for severe storms later today. WIND & HAIL are the main threats 3- STORM SIREN TEST in Enid, weather permitting. 4- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent. Tonight-Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-60s. [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2019
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT 8/25/19 1- Some severe weather is still expected this morning as a MCS (Meso-Convective System) moves through southern Kansas. As it appears right now, we may receive some storm activity as this system moves southeast. We will most likely miss the higher winds but may still experience strong winds as the concerning area on the western periphery of the complex intensifies and moves in our direction. Overall, [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 2019
0425L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/24/19 1- SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. Large hail, damaging winds, possibly some flooding, and isolated tornadic activity are possible. The tornado threat for us is VERY low but not completely out of the question. Stay weather aware later today. 2-If we go into severe weather operations tonight, I will NOT post on my personal Facebook page but WILL on my emergency management page-@EGCEM [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2019
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/23/19 1- We are in a GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms today and tonight. Our overall chances are around 40%. If storms do occur, torrential rainfall and strong winds may be our main threats. 2- If you plan on traveling ANYWHERE this weekend, check the forecasts between home and your destination. Severe weather is at least a 50% possibility all weekend so plan carefully. I would consider making [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 22, 2019
0345L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT-8/22/19 1- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL, DOWNBURST WINDS, AND POSSIBLY HAIL BEING THE MAIN ISSUES MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. With convection this morning, we’ll have to see how this may affect this afternoon’s weather. Outflow boundaries will play a role in today’s weather too. We are in a very moist atmosphere so rainfall may be very heavy at times. Pay attention in low lying areas [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21, 2019
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/21/19 1- GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms today and more likely tonight. We’ll have a better chance on Thursday. Heavier weather is expected in Kansas and Nebraska so if you plan on heading up that way, check forecasts carefully. 2- If storms do occur here today, torrential rainfall, winds-due to collapsing storms, and possibly hail will be the main threats. Overall, a little rain here and there would be [...]
