July 2019
JULY 1, 2019
0355L-MONDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/1/19 1-STORM SIREN TEST in Breckinridge and Enid today at noon. Remember that storm sirens are an “OUTDOOR” WARNING SYSTEM. 2- Warm and pleasant conditions will prevail for another day or so then thunderstorm chances arrive back in our forecast. As humidity increases, so will instability thus thunderstorms. When these occur, strong winds, lightning, and heavy rainfall will be the main threats. The pattern we’re in this week [...]
June 2019
SUNDAY JUNE 30, 2019
0410L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/30/19 1- The heat continues though we will be a little cooler today. A few degrees won’t make that much difference. Take the necessary precautions while working outdoors in the heat. 2- Thunderstorms may return as soon as Wednesday as the ridge that we have enjoyed so much starts to break down. We’ll see how this comes together. 3- Keeping this short and sweet, here is your forecast [...]
JUNE 29, 2019
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/29/19 1- HOT, with the heat index in the low 100’s. Be extremely careful while working outdoors especially during the afternoon and early evening. 2- This trend does appear that it will last through at least Wednesday. We’ll see what happens. 3- I am adding a graph from Amarillo, Dodge City, & Wichita along with Norman concerning the heat. Read them all. GOOD INFO. 4- Here is your [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2019
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/28/19 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Notification app. You’re best prepared with it, than without it. 2- Several folks had asked about a HEAT INDEX chart. I have attached one below. Humidity is on the left side of the graph and temperatures are on top. Find the closest Humidity, the same with Temperatures and bring them together, down and across on the chart and you’ll have your [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 27, 2019
0402L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/27/19 1-Hot, humid, and windy will set the tone through at least Sunday as it appears right now so get outside and try not to get sunburned!! 2- Don’t anybody say the “R” word!! We’ve had plenty of that for a while. 3- That said, I will keep this short and sweet once again so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2019
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/26/19 1- Windy & warmer today. Rain chances will be “low” to non-existent for the rest of the week. 2- Harvest is in full swing around the area, so please be careful out on the county roads. 3- I am aware that the Fourth of July is approaching and dryer conditions mean a fire danger. When you purchase fireworks, make sure you have a legal place to fire them [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2019
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/25/19 1- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATER TODAY. “IF” STORMS OCCUR, LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS. 2- Other than the above, we will gradually be warming up this week and we’ll also be humid so pace yourselves while doing any outdoor activities. Make sure outdoor animals have plenty of food and water too. 3- Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Your better prepared with [...]
MONDAY JUNE 24, 2019
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/24/19 1-WARM AND HUMID WITH A LOT OF SUNSHINE SO PACE YOURSELF WORKING OUTDOORS. 2- Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re better prepared with it than without it. 3- Keeping this short and sweet today, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Monday Night-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. HAVE A [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 23, 2019
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/23/19 1- SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY MORNING. SEVERE T-STORM WATCH UNTIL 10 AM. 2- The front is still taking it’s time moving this way so it should start that move this morning. Showers and storms will begin to affect the area early today so once they do, heavy rainfall, hail, and damaging winds will be our main threats. [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2019
0430L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/22/19 1-ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. RE-EXAMINE YOUR PLANS FOR THIS EVENING IF THE WEATHER DICTATES IT & MOST LIKELY IT WILL. 2- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 3- Get our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. NWS advisories and warnings automatically come through it along with important information from us. You’re NOT prepared without it. 4- Yesterday’s power outage showed how [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2019
0405L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/21/19 1-WELCOME TO SUMMER!! HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1300L (1PM) UNTIL 1900L (7PM) 2-We remain under a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms but with a strong inversion (cap) in place, those chances are very low. On Saturday, we’ll be in an Enhanced Risk and on Sunday, a Slight Risk per guidance right now. Be prepared for some heavy weather over the weekend. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2019
0415L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/20/19 1- GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK again today. Remember severe weather can occur under any of the risk categories. We will face different risk levels through the weekend into early next week due to the pattern we are in so just stay WEATHER AWARE and you’ll be ok. 2- See attached graphics 3- Keeping this short and sweet, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, 2019
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/19/19 1- We will be under a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK for the next several days. Isolated storms may possibly occur late in the day, evening, or overnight hours. Don’t change any plans just stay weather aware and you’ll be ok. 2- Enjoy the day, as it will be warm and humid. 3- If anyone has sustained any storm damage since May 4th go to damage.ok.gov and fill in the information. [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 18, 2019
0355L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/18/19 1- ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY. Until then, there is a possibility for some isolated showers. We have a cold front slowly moving our way from Kansas, a dryline in the Texas Panhandle and a strengthening low level jet this evening. These things combined will make for an interesting evening. Main threats are large hail, damaging winds, a low risk for tornadoes, intense lightning, and torrential rainfall. [...]
MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
0400L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/17/19 1- Thunderstorms will occur off and on all this week. There will be a few lulls during this timeframe but overall, if the sun shines get out and absorb some while you can. Tuesday afternoon and evening will be a severe weather possibility. 2- Be sure and download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Your better prepared with it than without it. 3- When thunderstorms may or are approaching the [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2019
0430L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/16/19 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today and tonight. Timing is roughly late afternoon through the overnight hours. Many boundaries around the area so we’ll keep an eye on daytime information from the NWS and report as they update with the latest. 2- I received ½ inch of rainfall overnight as storms were really tracking weird during the overnight hours. That’s ok since we really didn’t need several [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 15, 2019
0345L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/15/19 1- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 5am this morning. We will be in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather again late this afternoon and overnight. Risks are golf ball size hail, winds 60-80 mph, and the tornado threat is “very low”. See attached graphs for today and Sunday. Keep in mind that these will change during the day as data-sets change. 2- The main push from storms overnight were mainly [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2019
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/14/19 GARFIELD COUNTY EM-This is our notification app. You ARE prepared with it than without it. 1- SLIGHT/ MARGINAL RISK for severe weather tonight into the overnight hours. As it appears at 0330L, we will be dealing with storms mainly during the overnight hours. I am aware of many activities tonight in and around the area and decisions need to be made concerning moving some of those activities inside, so [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 13, 2019
0400L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/13/19 1- GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms later today and tonight. IF storms occur, wind and hail would be the threats. 2- For the most part today, get outside and enjoy if you can. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight-Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2019
0410L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/12/19 1- We should see sunshine again today after seeing a boatload of lightning and listening to the rumbling thunder overnight. We may see thunderstorms again Thursday evening, Friday evening, and off and on through the weekend into next week. Just what we wanted to see and hear. The bad part is heavy rainfall in areas where we don’t want any more rain. 2- On our app, if you are [...]
