April 2025
THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2025
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 4/3/25 No severe threat for today in our area but there is that chance for showers. Severe weather is possible down in southern Oklahoma so if you plan on traveling, check out the forecast guidance from the nearest NWS office for that area. Otherwise, we’ll deal with whatever mother nature throws at us. NOTICE: We are forecast for freezing temps this weekend. It appears we’ll delve just below freezing [...]
WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 4/2/25 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Preparedness and Warning app. If you don’t have it, you will need it when severe weather, of any kind, comes our way. Download it today! *THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN THE ISSUE SINCE LAST NIGHT. THE COLD FRONT IS PUSHING THROUGH THE COUNTY AS I TYPE AND AFTER IT MOVES THROUGH, OUR SEVERE THREAT WILL END. The tornado watch will be cancelled as well. There [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 1, 2025
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 4/1/25 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Preparedness and Warning app. If you don’t have it, you will need it when severe weather, of any kind, comes our way. Download it today! *The following isn’t a joke today. We are in an ENHANCED risk for severe weather later into the evening and overnight hours. ALL HAZARDS are possible. Here is a link to the discussion from the Storm Prediction Center. [...]
March 2025
MONDAY MARCH 31, 2025
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/31/25 *Today will be a mild and cool day with light winds. Tuesday will be windy, warm, and will come with an elevated fire danger and a slight risk for severe weather. The severe weather situation will involve all hazards. There are a few differences in forecast models right now and those are being watched carefully. Enjoy the mild weather today and prepare for severe weather tomorrow evening and [...]
SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2025
0329L- SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/30/25 Saturday evening’s light show and thunder were pretty cool. It’s been a while since that has happened. We did receive some rainfall but not enough to really help our drought situation. We will be cooler for today with some wind gusts upwards of 25 mph. Our next chance for severe weather will be Tuesday evening and again into next weekend. No severe weather today or tonight. *Overall, [...]
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/29/25 *We are in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather this evening as a dryline and front push through the area. Depending where storms form and how they form, meaning whether they are discreet or in a line, will depend on the main threats. Lets just say “all hazards” will be possible late tonight. Don’t freak out because the cap is very strong and we don’t know where the [...]
FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2025
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/28/25 *Today will be mostly sunny with gusty southerly winds. With highs in the 70’s, it should be a nice day. No rain expected. On Saturday evening, we are expecting a slight chance for severe weather as a dryline pushes through the area. Depending on where storms form, IF they form, will be where all hazards are possible from this severe weather scenario. We are in the slight risk [...]
THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2025
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/27/25 *Elevated Fire Weather conditions expected today from 1pm until 7pm. Strong winds, low humidity, and temps in the 80s, will all be factors under these conditions. NO controlled burning today especially due to the winds. There will be a front move through the area later on Saturday bringing rain chances near and east of I-35. It doesn’t appear we’ll see any rainfall with this front either but we [...]
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2025
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/26/25 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Preparedness and Warning app. If you don’t have it, you will need it when severe weather, of any kind, comes our way. Daily posts are placed on the app under the GCEM Blog icon. Download it today! Looking at radar at 3 am there were actually thunderstorms in the southern part of the state. It appears we will miss this mess today. Look [...]
TUESDAY MARCH 25, 2025
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/25/25 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it when severe weather, of any kind, comes our way. Daily posts are placed on the app under the GCEM Blog icon. Download it today! No watches or warnings in effect today so far. There are rain chances this week in the southern half of the state and a hint of a chance [...]
MONDAY MARCH 24, 2025
0250L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/24/25 Fire Danger today is elevated. Here is a link to the Rangeland Fire Statement- https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OUN&product=RFD GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it when severe weather, of any kind, comes our way. It’s loaded with a lot of info. Daily posts are placed on the app under the GCEM Blog icon. Download it today! We also place our daily [...]
SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2025
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/23/25 WIND ADVISORY is in effect from 8am until noon today. ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER FROM 9AM UNTIL 7PM THIS EVENING. We are expecting a front to push through the area early this morning shifting winds from the southerly to northerly. At 3 am it was 63 degrees with a south wind at 4 mph. This will change within the next several hours with 20 to 25 [...]
SATURDAY MARCH 22, 2025
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/22/25 Another nice day, with wind, is expected as we sail into the weekend. Winds today will become south to southeasterly with strong wind gusts. See forecast below. ELEVATED fire weather conditions will continue as we move into this up and coming week. We have a front that will push in tonight, unfortunately dry and another on Tuesday. There is a very low chance a raindrop could occur next [...]
FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2025
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/21/25 We are expecting a cold front that will push through later this morning or early afternoon. It won’t affect the temperature very much and it will bring some northerly winds. No rain is foreseen at this time. We expect another dry cold front on Sunday and it will bring fairly strong winds but again, no rain. We remain in an elevated fire danger. Will advise if needed. Overall, [...]
THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2025
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/20/25 NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS TODAY AND MOST OF ALL, “LIGHT WINDS” UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY. We will remain in an elevated fire danger but until we actually green up, we’ll be this way. We need rain now more than ever and there is nothing showing into the near future. Whatever has blown in from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas won’t be realized until we water our [...]
WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2025
0324L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/19/25 HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7PM. The timeframe has been extended. *The front is out to our west and we should see a windshift in the next several hours. Wind gusts in western Kansas have averaged 60-70 mph and there have been some 70-80 mph winds in the Guymon area. Not sure if we will see those [...]
TUESDAY MARCH 18, 2025
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/18/25 HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 1 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT. The fire danger is extreme so please use caution out there. *AT 0330 we are sitting at 61 degrees! We usually have higher humidity overnight but we are [...]
MONDAY MARCH 17, 2025
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/17/25 *RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1100L UNTIL 2200L (11AM UNTIL 10PM) TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND VERY DRY VEGETATION. SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS DO EXIST. NO CONTROLLED BURNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. This comes from my office, for now. Winds will be nominal this morning but will increase dramatically later this morning & during the entire week. Here is a link for anyone who has questions about [...]
SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2025
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/16/25 IT’S GOING TO BE A ROUGH WEEK. WE ASKED THAT NO BURNING OCCURS SINCE WE ARE DANGEROUSLY DRY. REMEMBER THAT WE ARE IN A SEVERE DROUGHT NOW. Our Task Force is back home and the Fire Danger continues. Winds today will be light but will increase overnight tonight. Monday and Tuesday will be a lesser repeat of Friday except wind gusts are forecast to be 50- 55 mph. [...]
SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2025
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/15/25 WOW!! YESTERDAY WAS CRAZY FOR EVERYONE HERE AND IN THE STATE. Too many items to list but we’ll continue to monitor where fires were yesterday and respond to new calls and possibly send additional task force folks where needed. So far, we are not in any warning areas but conditions may warrant for some later today. The FIRE DANGER will continue all week so use extreme caution if [...]