September 2018
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
0415L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/12/18 OCTOBER 30TH 9 TO 4. CONVENTION HALL 2ND ANNUAL DISASTER RESILIENCE SEMINAR. Mark your calendars!! 1-GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our emergency app. IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT, YOU’RE NOT PREPARED. 2- If you plan on traveling to the east coast in the next week or so, not a good idea. There will be major devastation all along the coast and inland. Flooding and winds will be major hazards. Forecasters [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
0415L-TUESDAY INFO FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/11/18 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our app. If you don’t have it, you’re NOT prepared!! 1-I don’t monitor Messenger, Facebook, or Twitter at all during the day. If you need to contact me, email mike@gcem.org or mhonigsberg@enid.org or call me 580-249-5969. I have blocked approximately 60 phone numbers due to scammers so if you have tried to call AND FAILED, send me that email along with your name and number [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
0350L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/10/18 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our app. You’re “NOT PREPARED” without it!! 1- Nice weather in store for the week. Gradual warmup as the week progresses. 2-We “might” be a little foggy early today but it should burn off by roughly mid-morning. 3- Details will come out in an email concerning our 2nd Annual Disaster Resilience Seminar coming up October 30th. This email and news release will come out this [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
0400L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/9/18 GARFIELD COUNTY EM This is our app, if you don’t have it, you’re NOT prepared 1- Rain is coming to an end at least for a while. 2- Sunshine will return sometime today and we will gradually warm up by the end of the week into the mid to upper 80’s. 3- Little biting critters will be around so take care of those pools of water where they come [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
0405L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/8/18 Download our app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM- If you don’t have it, you’re NOT prepared. 1- RAIN IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BUT RAIN CHANCES ARE GOING DOWN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WE SHOULD SEE SOME SORT OF SUNSHINE LATE TODAY OR TOMORROW. 2-That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY INFORMATION FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/7/18 HEADLINE: RAIN will continue, sometimes heavy, causing localized flooding. Don’t worry, it will be ending in a day or so. Today, we are in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms. 1- One thing I haven’t stated is to tell the kids to stay out of the creek areas especially if the water is flowing very strong. Currents can cause one to slip and fall. Watch out for snakes and other [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
0425L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/6/18 1-RAIN CHANCES will continue through Saturday as it looks. Next week looks pretty nice. Also, it doesn’t appear we, Garfield County, will see a major impact from the remnants of Gordon. That energy looks to hit mainly the Louisiana/Arkansas areas then move on to the northeast. We’ll still see rain as we are still in a tropical atmosphere. 2-Yesterday there were pics and reports of “funnels”. No one reported [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
0415L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/5/18 1- We have received 2.2 inches of rainfall according to my rain gauge yesterday from 0200 through the evening hours and I received only 6 rainfall reports. If you received more than this, please let me know. I am trying to get a better idea of what areas received the higher amounts. 2- Rain will continue around the area and will be heavy at times. A weak cold front [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
0410L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/4/18 PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST. 1- RAIN is the main story today and for this week. We can expect to receive several inches of rainfall during this week. It won’t rain all the time, all week, BUT when it rains, it will pour. The storm track for tropical storm Gordon has moved a little so don’t believe all the storm track stuff you see on social media unless that [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
0415L-Monday Update from Enid/Garfield County Emergency Management-9/3/18 1-THERE WILL BE NO SIREN TESTS TODAY IN ENID OR BRECKENRIDGE. 2- We are in a GENERAL RISK again today for thunderstorms. As you saw yesterday, there were quite a few out west. There should be more coverage today but a lessor risk for any severe weather. IF storms are severe, it will be due to hail and or winds. Keep in mind that if we see training storms [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
0405L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/2/18 1-We are in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms today. IF STORMS OCCUR, heavy rainfall, lightning and strong winds are possible. A few storms might be severe due to winds and depending on conditions, hail. We’ll see what happens. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so continue with any plans you have, just pay attention to the skies. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday- Partly cloudy. A slight [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
0420L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/1/18 1- Enjoy today with hot temps and winds as this high moves off to the east. This will allow moisture return not only from the gulf but also from the Pacific. The possibility for rain will be in the forecast pretty much all this coming week. 2- As stated yesterday, keep and umbrella handy and you should be ok. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny, [...]
August 2018
FRIDAY AUGUST 31, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/31/18 1-It’s Friday before a holiday and just wanted to throw a few statements out there. It’s going to be hot today and Saturday. The HEAT INDEX will be in the low 100’s. Pace yourself doing anything outside and keep a close eye on the kids and animals. 2-As things look right now, we could see rain chances on Sunday then the Pacific AND Gulf open up streaming moisture into [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 30, 2018
0355L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/30/18 NOTE- It’s going to be hot and muggy for the next few days. The only thing in our favor are the winds. Some don’t like wind but when the humidity and heat index are going to be up there, wind is a good thing. 1- If you work outside on a normal basis, just pace yourselves. If you work outside occasionally, pace yourself and pay attention to how you [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 2018
0410L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/29/18 DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM”APP. You’re not prepared without it. 1- We are in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms today. We missed them overnight but MIGHT see some this morning. You’ll notice winds out of the north and temps today will be in the 80’s. IF storms make it here, expect heavy rainfall, lightning & thunder, and gusty winds. We don’t expect severe weather but as always, it could [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 2018
0410L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/28/18 Don’t forget to download our app. You’re NOT prepared without it. GARFIELD COUNTY EM 1-We are in a MARGINAL RISK for strong to severe weather later today. Timing- early to the middle evening hours. The front isn’t moving at a set pace so this MAY be an issue. 2- IF STORMS OCCUR, the main risks will be torrential rainfall, strong winds, intense lightning, and quarter size hail. 3-Overall, we’ll [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018
0425L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/27/18 1-Enjoy the heat for a few more days and hang on as the winds will be up there once again. 2- We are in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms later today into the overnight hours and this trend will continue for a few days. There will be a cold front push into the area late Tuesday night into Wednesday and temps on Wednesday may be in the 80’s. We’ll [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 2018
0420L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/26/18 NOTE- DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP. You’re not prepared without it! 1-Today should be a little hotter than yesterday with more sunshine than thunderstorms in the area, HOPEFULLY. 2- It will also be windy, so be prepared for that too. The heat index will be up there so once again, pace yourself outdoors. 3- The NWS/TULSA has issued another HEAT ADVISORY in eastern Oklahoma so if you plan [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2018
0425L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/25/18 1- We remain in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms today but if they occur it would most likely occur early this morning or late tonight. Not expecting anything severe. Lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds would be the main threats “IF” storms occur. 2-It will be “HOT” today so pace yourself while outdoors. We expect high temps in the mid 90’s with heat indices in the upper 90’s. If [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 24, 2018
0420L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/24/18 1- We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms today and later tonight once again. We are experiencing showers right now at 3:40a.m. These will move away through the morning hours and this afternoon will become hot and a bit muggy. 2-The weekend looks “mostly” hot and dry BUT there may be a “chance” for activity during the overnight hours. Overall, we’ll be ok so enjoy the [...]
