February 2019
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2019
0358L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/14/19 1) ENJOY TODAY!! Several fronts will affect the area over the next 3-5 days. The first will come through this afternoon. The cold air will come in later this evening bringing with it a chance for freezing drizzle/rain overnight into Friday. That chance is 20% right now. 2) REMEMBER, the above could change during the day so I’ll send updates out over our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app as needed [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2019
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/13/19 Two words of the day: WINDY AND WARM. FIRE DANGER would be two more. 1) We will warm up and the wind will blow thus the increased fire danger. The danger will be higher out west but either way, if you see smoke or fire, CALL 911. 2) CONTROLLED BURNING IS “NOT” ADVISED TODAY. 3) After a few days of warm windy weather, we shift to colder [...]
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/12/19 1) Cool today and becoming windy. Keep a coat handy depending what you may be doing outside. Warmer temps coming Wednesday & Thursday along with ample sunshine then the bottom falls out some. 2) There have been some signs that a strong storm system may show up around the first of the week. Details are very sketchy right now and that system is WAY OUT THERE!! Better [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019
0350L-MONDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/11/19 1) DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM. Visibility may be reduced to ¼ mile at times. Slow down while driving. We’ll have a cold front push into the area later tonight. 2) Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2019
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/10/19 1) A mostly dreary day with some light precipitation. Add wind to the mix and you have a movie day in the living room. No thunderstorms expected either so enjoy the shows! 2) We will gradually warm-up this week until we see another cool down for next weekend. Until then, rain chances are possible off and on this week. 3) FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Folks state they are [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2019
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/9/19 1) Several disturbances will push through the southeastern half of Oklahoma over the weekend. The northwest edge of these disturbances could bring us some precipitation late tonight and maybe on Sunday. Don’t hold your breath though. We might see at least a chance for rain through mid-week. 2) We should see some sunshine today and then it’ll be cloudy through roughly mid-week. Overall, we’ll be ok so [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2019
0405L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/8/19 THE BIG CHILL CONTINUES TODAY BUT A WARMUP IS COMING. 1) Clear skies will allow abundant sunshine so get out and enjoy, just wear your coat. The unfortunate thing about today is that we’ll still be COLD. We probably won’t get above freezing but just think; Spring will be here in just over a month. 2) Rain chances come back Sunday through Monday but our daytime temps [...]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2019
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/7/19 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM THIS MORNING. ROAD CONDITIONS ARE VERY SLICK SO USE EXTREME CAUTION IF DRIVING. - http://ok.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=023e821ebf7b4acd999ccfd58d92c3da You can get all road conditions around the state of Oklahoma on the gcem.org website about mid front page. If you do plan on traveling, check the road conditions and forecast at your destination before leaving. 1) DANGEROUS WINDCHILL TEMPS CAN BE EXPECTED. COVER SKIN ACCORDINGLY. 2) [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019
0400L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK/ INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/6/19 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL NOON TODAY- FREEZING DRIZZLE/FOG ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED WHILE DRIVING. 1) A mix of weather today is expected so if you plan to travel south/southeast, rain is expected, possibly severe weather later today. North/into Kansas-freezing precip is expected. West- Possibly freezing but drier air will be moving in. East- rain and possibly some severe weather. 2) Everything is dependent [...]
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/5/19 1) FIRE WEATHER AND RAIN CHANCES ARE THE TWO ISSUES OF THE DAY. There is a slight chance for showers later today into tonight. Some models have deviated a little from earlier guidance so severe weather isn’t expected here. We might see some rain but that is a low possibility. The forecast will change some during the day so we’ll watch this closely. As for fire weather, [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019
0405L-MONDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/4/19 1) Today looks good but we’ll deal with the winds once again. We do have a cool front coming that will hold our high temps around 60. By Wednesday, there will be a significant change in temps and possible precip. 2) TIMING will be the big issue on Wednesday. Cold air, warm air, depth of either, location, boundaries, etc. will be the issues right now. We’ll know [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2019
0405L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/3/19 1) For Sunday, temps will be very warm for this time of year. Enjoy it while you can even though it’ll be very windy. That little saying I have about keeping a coat in the vehicle? By mid-week, you’ll need one once again. 2) Concerning mid-week; it might get a little sloppy so be prepared for either some showers or possibly a light snow event. It’s impossible [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2019
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/2/19 SLOW WARM UP TO CONTINUE. 1) There is a DENSE FOG ADVISORY out west so if you plan on traveling today, slow down and be careful. 2) We do have a lot of moisture in the air but unfortunately no rain chances until mid-week and by then, this moisture will be gone. 3) For those with dry air issues, get outside and breathe in some moisture filled air. At [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2019
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK AND INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-2/1/19 1) FYI- for those that receive my Friday Morning email, NO EMAIL THIS WEEK due to computer issues. 2) It’s possibly going to get a little foggy this morning and probably a few times this weekend so if it does, slow down and drive safely. We’ll also be warmer over the next several days so get outdoors if you can and enjoy. 3) Here is your forecast [...]
January 2019
THURSDAY JANUARY 31 2019
0425L-THURSDAY FORECAST WITH INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/31/19 1) Many folks like to send info, jokes, and sayings along with links to me. Just so you all know, those die with me. I don’t click links and don’t look at the videos. This is due to all of the fraud linked to these. You never know on social media what was sent that’s real or fraudulent. I recently received an update on a “device” stating [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30, 2019
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/30/19 1) At 0300L its 19 degrees with NE winds at 17 mph gusting to 23. Wind chill is around 5 degrees. Wind chill temps will be a bit brutal as it appears we’ll stay in the upper 20’s for highs today. Wear a coat and gloves and protect your face as much as possible. Do the same for the kids too. 2) The front, per guidance, should mix out [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 29, 2019
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/29/19 1) WORD FOR THIS WEEK: ROLLER COASTER. Temperatures will be up and down through early next week. Warmer temps look good for the latter part of this week though and then the bottom MIGHT possibly fall out next week. We will wait and see on that. 2) The winds along with the FIRE DANGER will be the main issue whether we have colder or warmer temps. Wind gusts may [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 28, 2019
0355L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/28/19 1) A FRONT will push into the area and cool us down during the day. I hope you enjoyed the warmth this past weekend. Winds will be an issue with some gusts possibly to 35mph +. 2) Just remember, it’s still winter and as these systems move across the area, we will experience some sort of winter precip. Many folks ask whether we will see any measurable snow this [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 27, 2019
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/27/19 1) Another nice day so get outside and enjoy. Temps and wind direction will change a few times this week so be prepared for that. Daytime highs won’t be too bad but overnight lows will be very cold this week. 2) Precip chances are low this week per guidance so enjoy the dryness out there. The FIRE DANGER is here so please be careful utilizing anything related to fire. [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 26, 2019
0350L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/26/19 1) Saturday and Sunday look to be warm but a little windy. Overall, good days to get things done around the house or at work. Next week, I would keep a jacket, coat, maybe even a blanket in the car or truck, just in case. Here is the hint-WINDY/COLDER. 2) For the most part, good moisture appears to be lacking next week so precip chances are low. We’ll see [...]
