August 2018
SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 2018
0355L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/4/18 1-There is a slight chance we MIGHT see a shower sometime today as a trough moves through the area. Don’t hold your breath but it could happen. If it does, severe weather is NOT expected. 2- Believe it or not we are dry out there. The fire danger is up in certain areas so please be careful while using anything related to fire. Report smoke or fire to 911 [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 3, 2018
0400L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/3/18 1- Hot with gusty winds is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Chance for rain out west. If traveling west, check your forecast along your route and stay aware. 2- We are still split between a Moderate Drought and being abnormally dry. You wonder with all of the rain we have had, how can this be? The rain we have had hasn’t been equal across the area thus [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2018
0340L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/2/18 1-It’s slowly warming back up and we’ll have a couple of chances for more rainfall possibly Friday night and around mid-week next week. Enjoy the warm/hot weather, it could be worse!! 2-Overall, it’s a good time to take time to actually look around either your business or residence and see what needs to be done to make either place resilient to the weather and elements. It’s best, as I [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 2018
0400L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/1/18 1- It’s August now. Just think that in a few short months everyone will complain that it’s cold outside. We all complain because it’s hot so this only means we need to live in an area where the temperature is around 60-70 degrees all the time. Let me know when you find that area. 2- Looks like we’ll have a mostly clear forecast for the foreseeable future so enjoy [...]
July 2018
TUESDAY JULY 31, 2018
0400L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/31/18 1-HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE AREA GIVING US A REALLY NICE DAY. IT SHOULD BE WARM WITH A NICE BREEZE. As things look right now, we shouldn't see anymore rain for awhile. 2- For the next several days, we will see temps slowly rise. Don’t worry as we will jump right back into the 90’s by Thursday and then be sunny and hot by the first of the week. [...]
MONDAY JULY 30, 2018
0300L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/30/18 1- THE SEVERE THREAT FOR US IS OVER FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. We received approximately 1.5 inches of rain in a 2 hour period. Some totals will vary. Be sure to send me your totals. 2- We will be cooler today so enjoy it. We will definitely get warmer through the rest of the week. 3- Keeping this short for today, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Showers [...]
SUNDAY JULY 29, 2018
0420L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/29/18 1- SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 0900 LOCAL TIME 2-On-going severe weather should be out of the county by 430 to 5 am. Expect heavy rainfall, strong winds and possibly some hail. SHOWERS AND A FEW T-STORMS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday-Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 7 to 13 [...]
SATURDAY JULY 28, 2018
0400L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/28/18 1- GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE AREA FOR A LITTLE WHILE THIS MORNING AS SOME SHOWERS MOVE INTO THE AREA. These showers are the remnants of severe storms that were in Kansas during the overnight hours. Gusty winds will be the main issue for a while this morning. 2- We are in another MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today and the higher threat will be NW of us [...]
FRIDAY JULY 27, 2018
0425L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/27/18 1- MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY “THROUGH THE WEEKEND” This doesn’t mean it will storm all the time but the potential will be around today and all weekend. We’ll see how all of this develops. 2- The higher risks for today are out west so check the forecast of your destination if you plan on traveling that way. See the graph below for the estimated impacts to specific [...]
THURSDAY JULY 26, 2018
0355L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/26/18 1-COOLER WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SHOWERS AND MAYBE A THUNDERSTORM. We don't expect any severe weather during the day but that could change later tonight if storms occur. We'll watch, wait, and see. By the way, we are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK AREA. 2-A front will push into the area and could be a focus point for storms later today. There are several boundaries out there so we'll [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2018
0420L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/25/18 1- HOT TODAY AND POSSIBLY THE BEGINNING OF OVERNIGHT RAINFALL CHANCES INTO NEXT WEEK. 2- If storms occur, heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possibly some hail would be the threats. Make sure you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app so you stay up with the latest. Overnight storms would be in the form of an MCS- Meso Convective System. These are similar to what we have had in the [...]
TUESDAY JULY 24, 2018
0415L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/24/18 1-Hot today, cooler tonight with rain chances going up for late Wednesday through the weekend. They still appear to be overnight storms if they occur. 2- We may be cooler but stay hydrated. Folks tend to forget you can still have heat issues while working outdoors. Continue to use caution and pace yourselves. 3- Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Partly cloudy. Highs in [...]
MONDAY JULY 23, 2018
0400L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/23/18 1-Cooler temps today and rain chances are on the increase from mid-week through the weekend. 2- The rain chances around mid-week look to affect us during the overnight hours so be prepared for night time activity. Other than that, cooling off for a week will be a good thing. 3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Partly cloudy with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around [...]
SUNDAY JULY 22, 2018
0415L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/22/18 1-TODAY- TEMPS WILL BE UP AGAIN TODAY AND THEN START THE DOWNWARD TREND TO WHAT WE “THINK” MAY BE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. The ridge, per guidance, will start to move westward AND we’ll become under NW FLOW aloft. This will put us back in the pattern for overnight heavy rainfall. We’ll see how all of this comes together. 2- Be careful working outside and make sure [...]
SATURDAY JULY 21, 2018
0400L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/21/18 Download our Emergency/Preparedness app- GARFIELD COUNTY EM. You’re not prepared without it. 1- NO HEAT ADVISORIES IN OUR AREA TODAY AS IT APPEARS, PER GUIDANCE. We will be substantially cooler with highs in the mid 90’s and the heat index just below 100. That’s better than yesterday so I’m not complaining. Did anyone notice the north winds feeling like a blast furnace yesterday later afternoon and evening? 2- Remember [...]
FRIDAY JULY 20, 2018
0410L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/20/18 1- “HEAT ADVISORY” STILL IN EFFECT UNTIL “NOON” TODAY. “EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING” IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 113 ARE POSSIBLE. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED. 2-HEAT STRESS COULD OCCUR VERY SOON AFTER GOING OUTSIDE IF YOU AREN’T USED TO THE HEAT. STAY IN, STAY COOL UNLESS YOU JUST HAVE TO BE OUT. AGAIN, “EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED”. 3-There is a slight [...]
THURSDAY JULY 19, 2018
0400L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/19/18 1-HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM “NOON TODAY UNTIL FRIDAY AT 7PM”. With high temperatures around 104, dangerous heat indices will occur putting those numbers even higher. “EXTREME CAUTION” IS ADVISED WHILE OUTDOORS OVER THE NEXT 3-4 DAYS. 2- We are also in a GENERAL RISK are for thunderstorms per SPC guidance. Chances are low but there. Just keep this in mind. 3- The most important thing over the [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 18,2018
0430L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/18/18 1-HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON TODAY UNTIL 7PM ON FRIDAY. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. 2-That said, if you [...]
TUESDAY JULY 17, 2018
0405L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/17/18 DOWNLOAD OUR “Preparedness and Notification app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM. If you don’t have this app, YOU ARE NOT PREPARED! 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. RISKS- quarter size hail and winds to 60 mph. The RISK LEVEL “may” be raised to SLIGHT based on new data per the SPC later this morning. We’ll wait and see. 2- Meanwhile, the heat will continue and the [...]
MONDAY JULY 16, 2018
0430L-MONDAY MORNING UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/16/18 1- STORM SIREN TEST TODAY AT NOON, WEATHER PERMITTING. IF YOU LIVE NEAR ONE AND CAN LET US KNOW THAT IT’S WORKING OK, PLEASE EMAIL US AT mhonigsberg@enid.org OR mike@gcem.org REMEMBER THAT STORM SIRENS ARE “OUTDOOR WARNING DEVICES”. This will be a SHORT TEST. DO "NOT" CALL 911 2- A frontal boundary will be CREEPING into the area today possibly causing enhanced thunderstorm activity. If this occurs, strong [...]
