June 2025
SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2025
0320L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/7/25 FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1300L TODAY TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 0600L THIS MORNING ENHANCED RISK for severe weather until 0900L this morning, then a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today and tonight. We have teams in Pond Creek and Lamont doing damage assessment to determine if its tornado damage or straight line winds of 70-90 mph or higher. We’ll know more after a while. Highest winds this morning “here” [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2025
0500L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/6/25 NOAA WX RADIO WILL CONTINUE TO BE DOWN FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES UNTIL SOMETIME TODAY AT THE NORMAN WFO. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1PM TODAY. SEVERE T-STORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 0800L. FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 0630L. SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER “LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT” AGAIN! ALL HAZARDS WILL BE POSSIBLE. See graphics attached and read carefully. The biggest issue will be flooding. Some areas [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2025
0410L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/5/25 NOAA WX RADIO WILL CONTINUE TO BE DOWN FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES UNTIL SOMETIME ON FRIDAY AT THE NORMAN WFO. See slide below. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1900L TODAY UNTIL 1300L ON FRIDAY. SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER “LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT”. ALL HAZARDS WILL BE POSSIBLE. Read the graphics attached carefully. We will under the threat of severe weather into the weekend so just know that we’re [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2025
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/4/25 NOAA WX RADIO will be down for a few days due to software updates at the Norman WFO. See slide below. GOOD MORNING. We have a lull in the activity today but storms may affect the area late tonight and overnight then we’ll be in a Slight Risk Area for Thursday and Friday with hail and winds being the main threats. It’s just the pattern we’re in so [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2025
0305L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/3/25 FLOOD WATCH FROM NOW UNTIL JUNE 4, 2025, AT 0700 LOCAL TIME. SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER WITH HAIL & WINDS AS THE MAIN THREATS Thunderstorms, a few severe, will be possible this morning, again this afternoon and evening as an upper trough and a front push through the area. Main hazards will be golf ball hail, winds to 70 mph and the tornado threat is low but [...]
MONDAY JUNE 2, 2025
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/2/25 STORM SIREN TEST IN ENID TODAY AT NOON. WEATHER PERMITTING. MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later tonight and overnite into Tuesday. Main threats will be high winds and large hail. The tornado risk is low. We will be under a risk of some sort all week into next weekend. Will it rain all of the time? No. The risk will be around. We’ll see what happens. Just stay [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2025
0240L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 6/1/25 ONGOING STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. THE TORNADO THREAT IS LOW BUT IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE UNDER ANY OF THESE HEAVY CELLS, JUST EXPECT HEAVY RAINFALL, POSSIBLY HAIL OF SOME SIZE OR ANOTHER, AND INTENSE LIGHTNING. We’ll be under the threat for severe weather Monday and Tuesday too. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the [...]
May 2025
SATURDAY MAY 31, 2025
0300L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/31/25 SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. MAIN RISKS- GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WINDS. THE TORNADO RISK LOW. These storms will move south-southeast out of Kansas and move across the area. Keep an eye out later this afternoon to the north and we’ll see what happens. Spotters will be briefed this morning. If storms form discreetly in our area, the tornado [...]
FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025
0255L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/30/25 No watches, warnings, or rain today. Just SUNSHINE. Get outside and enjoy. The weekend doesn’t look too bad either but we’ll keep an eye out. See the forecast below. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tonight- Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around [...]
THURSDAY MAY 29, 2025
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/29/25 We are in a GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK area for today. Remnants of last night storms will keep us cloudy for a while and then we should see some sunshine later this morning. A front will push in later this morning shifting winds from the north and becoming gusty. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2025
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/28/25 SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today into the overnight hours. This risk may increase to an ENHANCED RISK depending on atmospheric trends per guidance from the STORM PREDICTION CENTER. By the time storms from Colorado/NW Kansas arrive to our area, they would most likely be in a bowing segment meaning our main threat would be high winds. We’ll see how things work out as the day progresses. [...]
TUESDAY MAY 27, 2025
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/27/25 As of right now, we are out of any risk area for severe weather. According to my rain totals, we received 1/10th of an inch over the weekend. Other areas around the county were about the same but there were locations that received over an inch. Lucky them. We’ll be back under that pesky general risk on Wednesday. It will be cooler this week so enjoy the cool [...]
MONDAY MAY 26, 2025
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/26/25 MARGINAL RISK FOR HEAVY WEATHER LATER TODAY. Showers and a few thunderstorms may affect the area early this morning and possibly through the morning hours. As this is being typed, there is a line of showers out west slowly making their way east. Nothing is severe and we’re not expecting anything severe early this morning. The rain would be nice though since we missed all the mess for [...]
SUNDAY MAY 25, 2025
0410L- SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/25/25 SLIGHT RISK for severe weather once again today and tonight. Also, we are in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch area until 7 am this morning. We’ll see what happens. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms [...]
SATURDAY MAY 24, 2025
0500L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/24/25 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING. THIS MAY BE CANCELLED FOR US IN AN HOUR OR SO AS LONG AS REDEVELOPMENT DOESN’T OCCUR. SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY. Hail and winds will be the main threats. Storms are still ongoing in the eastern half of the county but nothing severe at this time. Please let me know if anyone sustained damage from hail or [...]
FRIDAY MAY 23, 2025
0335L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/23/25 SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY, TONIGHT, AND ON SATURDAY. Hail and winds will be the main threats. I’ll leave it at that for now until details come into better focus. Just be aware that storms may occur this morning and later today into the overnight hours. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. [...]
THURSDAY MAY 22, 2025
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/22/25 Rain is back in the forecast. Will we see any this time? MAYBE. Those chances increase for us starting on Friday. We’ll see what happens. At least the tornado threat is very low at least at this time. See graphics attached. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2025
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/21/25 Another nice sunny warm day with a lot LESS wind. We’ll have some gusts around 20 but not 30-35 mph. Rain chances will return for the weekend along with a late weekend front that will cool things off for Monday. We’ll see what happens. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 [...]
TUESDAY MAY 20, 2025
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/20/25 Windy, with gusts upwards of 35 mph but under dry conditions today. Wednesday will be the same without the higher wind speeds. Rain chances come back from Thursday through the weekend. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Tonight- Clear. Lows in the lower [...]
MONDAY MAY 19, 2025
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 5/19/25 “MODERATE RISK” FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. ALL HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. Below is a great analogy of the days events by an NWS forecaster. Numbers 2 and 3 will be of concern for us. *Three different "regimes"/development mechanisms are expected to offer concern for severe weather by early this afternoon through evening: #1: 2 PM - 5 PM --> east-central into southeast Oklahoma --> scattered thunderstorms along [...]
