October 2018
FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/19/18 1- Rain this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight. There will be a front push through later today but no noticeable temperature changes are expected, just the windshift. 2- The weekend looks good with warm days and cool nights and so does Monday per guidance. I’ll leave the rest of next week alone since many things can change. 3- That said, 11 days are left before out [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2018
0405L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/18/18 1-RAIN LOOKS TO RE-APPEAR LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. GRAB YOUR UMBRELLA JUST IN CASE!! 2--REMINDER–October 30th– Our 2nd Annual Disaster Resilience Seminar. See details in the middle of the front page at this address- https://gcem.org This will be a great learning experience. 3- Not too much going on so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2018
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/17/18 ENJOY THE SUN TODAY. THE CLOUDS WILL MOVE BACK IN LATER TODAY WITH RAIN POSSIBILITIES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. No severe weather expected. 1- Overall, mild weather and fairly light winds. Some folks may need a light jacket or sweater but it’s that time of the year. 2- Per guidance, the weekend looks good so far with highs in the 60’s and lows in the 40’s. Welcome to FALL!! 3- [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2018
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/16/18 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT THIS MORNING UNTIL 9 AM. 1-REMINDER–October 30th– Our 2nd Annual Disaster Resilience Seminar. See details in the middle of the front page at this address- https://gcem.org 2-We will be warming up gradually this week so expect cool nights and warm days. The next chance for showers for our area looks to be around Thursday. We’ll see how this comes together. 3-Overall, a good week to [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 2018
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/15/18 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING. 1-It will be chilly and the winds will gradually come down as we work through the day. We should also see some sunshine as the clouds move out. 2- We’ll be cold again tonight under clear skies so we may be under another freeze warning tonight too. We’ll see what happens. 3- Overall, we’ll be ok so [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2018
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/14/18 Good morning. First of all, no need for panic as we have had cold weather before. A few things to do around the house should already be done like disconnecting hoses outside and making sure your heating system is working ok. Drafty windows should be sealed up too. For this particular cold spell, hopefully everyone should be ok. Per guidance, due to the cold front, around 10 am this [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2018
0425L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/13/18 1- As you’ll see with the forecast below, we might see some rain and drizzle today along with some sunshine at some point. It will be cool so enjoy the cooler temps before we get colder tomorrow. 2- PREPARE your properties for freezing temps. Monday and Tuesday morning we will see temps below freezing. 3- Very slight chance for freezing precipitation late Sunday into Monday morning. No accumulation of [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/12/18 DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP & BE PREPARED. IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT, YOUR NOT. OCTOBER 30, 2018- 2ND ANNUAL DISASTER RESILIENT SEMINAR. SEE INFORMATION HALFWAY DOWN THE FRONT PAGE AND RSVP: https://gcem.org 1-Showers are possible this morning. A cool front comes through this afternoon. Prepare for cooler weather. Rain is in the picture all weekend but it won’t rain all of the time. 2- Saturday-technically a transition [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2018
0350L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/11/18 DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP. You’re not prepared without it. 1- Flooding is occurring along some rivers and smaller tributaries in the region. While the water levels are receding, use extreme caution while traveling in those areas. 2- We will be dealing with 3 more fronts between now and Sunday evening. A winter mix is a slight possibility in the area on Monday morning. That said, periods of [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2018
0345L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/10/18 Now that the storm system that gave us all of the rain is moving out, enjoy some sunshine. 1- Gulf moisture returns on Thursday and then a cold front is expected on Friday. Expect more rain. 2- Rainfall amounts will depend on whether the remnants of Sergio actually track over us. We’ll see how that mess comes together. 3- Another cold front will push through on Sunday bringing very [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2018
0400L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10-9/18 1- MARGINAL RISK for severe storms today with another 1-2 inches of rainfall in the forecast. 2-A cold front will push through later this evening pushing the moisture out giving us a few days of cooler and dryer air then rain chances go back up as another system moves in. 3- There are roads around the area that don’t drain well so while driving, slow down and avoid hydroplaning. [...]
MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER 8, 2018
1950L-MONDAY EVENING UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1-SHOWERS AND FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. We are very saturated right now so it won’t take much rain to cause more flooding issues. Some roads are flooded as of right now in the NW quadrant of the county but if driving at night, slow down and stay extremely aware of road conditions. 2-The line of storms out west don’t look too impressive BUT that could change [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018
0355L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/8/18 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather today. The cold front that came through on Friday will push back north today as a warm front. We will face a few more rounds of rain today through Tuesday. We’ve received at least 3 inches of rainfall. Let me know your totals. 2- We are in a flood watch though Tuesday. If we receive a lot more rain [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018
ADVISORY FROM GCEM: THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE FROM THE GCEM WEBSITE. THIS WILL POST DIRECTLY TO FACEBOOK AND TWITTER FROM OUR WEBSITE. THIS POST WILL ALSO BE LOCATED ON THE GARFIELD COUNTY EM APP UNDER THE GCEM BLOG ICON. WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE FOR RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIER WEATHER WILL BE TO OUR WEST AND SOUTHWEST. IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING WEST, CHECK YOUR FORECAST BEFORE HEADING THAT WAY. I'LL ADVISE AS NEEDED. [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018
0425L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/7/18 STATEMENT- DO NOT ACCEPT A FRIEND REQUEST ON SOCIAL MEDIA FROM ME AS I DON’T REQUEST THOSE ANYMORE. DON’T SEND ME A FRIEND REQUEST SINCE I DON’T KNOW IF THEY ARE LEGITIMATE. “FOLLOW” MY PAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TOO. Way too much fraud going on. This is why we will have big changes soon. If you have questions, email me – mike@gcem.org 1-MARGINAL RISK FOR STORMS TODAY AND [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 2018
0410L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/6/18 1- At 0400L, the cold front is just north of the county. There are some showers and thunderstorms associated with the front but nothing severe at this time and we aren’t expecting anything severe here. For those going to ball games, make sure you have a rainsuit just in case if you can’t take umbrellas in. Officials will be keeping an eye out in those venues for any lightning [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/5/18 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later this evening. The cold front that came in yesterday will lift back north as a warm front bringing us mid 80’s for highs today. A stronger cold front up north will converge with this warm front and push all this mess back into the region. 2-Forecast models are not in total agreement, per guidance, but with a warm [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2018
0420-L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/4/18 1-A cool front will affect the area during the day and then lift back north as a warm front tonight. 2- Showers are possible with a 50% chance then that goes down tonight as the front pushes back to the north. 3- Rain chances for our area, over the next 5 days, looks good so we could see 3-5 inches “over that timeframe” so we’ll see what happens for [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2018
0420L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/3/18 HOT AND WINDY TODAY SO SECURE ANYTHING THAT COULD TAKE FLIGHT 1- A few more days of warm to hot temps then we cool off and rain chances go up. There may be a chance to see some rain along the OK/KS border later today but we’ll see where the front pushes at that time. 2- It will rain and we may see storms over the next 4-5 days. [...]
0345L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/2/18 FIRST THOUGHT: WARM AND WINDY TODAY 1- Several more days of warm temps and windy conditions then rain comes into the forecast. With moisture coming in from the gulf AND Pacific along with a few cold fronts, we look to receive some rainfall. Timing of the fronts and placement of the deeper moisture are still in question. This weekend is a forecaster’s nightmare since models are NOT in agreement [...]
