June 2018
THURSDAY JUNE 7, 2018
0415L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/7/18 1- THERE IS A DECENT CHANCE WE MAY SEE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. Storms just to our NW appear to be making a southeast push now so we may catch a portion of the initial line. 2- When these storms make it to the area, a few may become severe with winds being the main threat along with the possibility of some hail. 3- Overall, we’ll be ok [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2018
0425L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/6/18 1- HOT TEMPS WILL BE THE ISSUE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK ALONG WITH THE HEAT INDEX. YOU WILL FIND A HEAT INDEX GRAPH BELOW. 2- With HEAT as the main issue, just remember to pace yourself out there and stay hydrated. 3- There will be a few opportunities for thunderstorms this week with damaging winds as the main threat. We’ll see how that works [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 5, 2018
0415L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/5/18 1- Another mild day on tap. We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms during the day. This only means that storms could form anywhere and cause gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Will it happen?? Probably not. Just be aware that it could. 2- There is a MARGINAL RISK for thunderstorms in the SW part of the state. If you plan on traveling, check the forecast before you [...]
MONDAY JUNE 4, 2018
0405L-Monday Update from ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/4/18 1-THERE IS A “POSSIBILITY” WE MAY SEE SOME THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. A FEW COULD BE SEVERE WITH QUARTER HAIL AND WINDS TO 60 OR SO. AFTER TODAY AND TONIGHT, THE HEAT IS ON!! 2-We are not in a major risk area but if storms form, they could form into a MESO CONVECTIVE SYSTEM. 3-There is no need to worry about anything right now. We’ll [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 3, 2018
0345L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/3/18 1- COOLER DAY, LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED WITH ABUNDANT SUNSHINE. DON’T GET TOO SUNBURNED. 2-WE EXPECT THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS LATER ON MONDAY EVENING. WINDS AND HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS IF THEY MAKE IT THIS FAR EAST. 3-Overall, enjoy today. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday-Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Sunday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2018
0350L-SATURDAY UPDATE AND OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/2/18 1- A COOL FRONT will push through this morning and will take the worst of the humidity and heat with it. High temps will average AROUND 90 TODAY AND TOMORROW. 2-After the front pushes through; WINDS will increase from the north 15-25 mph with some gusts over 30mph. This will help to dry things up for harvest to continue. 3-Overall, not a bad day today, just windy [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 1, 2018
0350L-FRIDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/1/18 1-We are in a HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 10PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD REACH 109.This said, HOT is the key word for at least today. If you plan on doing anything outside especially this afternoon and evening, PACE YOURSELVES. With our temps in the low to mid 90’s and dew points in the low 70s, heat stress may occur while working outdoors. Be careful! 2-There is [...]
May 2018
THURSDAY MAY 31, 2018
0300L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/31/18 1-WE ARE IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 5 AM THIS MORNING. STORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AROUND THE AREA. IF STORMS GO SEVERE, IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE DUE TO WINDS. The attach radar pic is from around 3 am this morning depicting the mess out there. 2- Storms in the area are not severe but remain a little noisy. This will be ongoing for a while this morning. [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 2018
0440L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/30/18 1- READY TO DO LAST NIGHT AGAIN TONIGHT? WELL, GET READY!! 2-That said, main issues will be large hail and damaging winds. The tornado threat is low. 3- Overall, we’ll be ok. Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. 4- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to [...]
TUESDAY MAY 29, 2018
0410L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/29/18 1-SEVERE WX IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WE ARE IN BOTH AN ENHANCED AND SLIGHT RISK AREA. THIS ONLY MEANS THAT IT MAY BE AN INTERESTING AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 2- The THREATS, per NWS GUIDANCE, are Large Hail-possibly to baseball size, Winds-60 to 80 mph, and a low risk for tornadoes. SEE GRAPH-attached. The tornado threat will be more likely with discrete supercell activity. This may [...]
MONDAY MAY 28, 2018
0405L-MONDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/28/18 1-THE HEAT CONTINUES. IF YOU PLAN ON BEING OUTSIDE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. 2- There may be some shower activity late tonight if storms that occur out over the panhandles and western Kansas make it this far. 3- There is a severe risk later TOMORROW (TUESDAY) so I would be prepared for that. Make sure you have our app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM downloaded just in [...]
SUNDAY MAY 27, 2018
0425L-SUNDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/27/18 1- Another warm to hot day on tap so be very care out there. 2-Yesterday, I put a HEAT INDEX graph on my post and today I am adding a HEAT SAFETY TIPS graphic from the NWS. Save it also!! Believe it or not, there are some folks that need reminding. Since we’re talking heat, temps this week will slowly increase where we will end up in [...]
SATURDAY MAY 26, 2018
0415L-SATURDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/26/18 1-Looks like the main issue today will be the heat. After a lot of rainfall, we will be humid and with temps possibly in the low to mid 90’s, you’ll need to pace yourself so the heat doesn’t overtake you. 2-I am attaching a HEAT INDEX graphic. Copy this and keep it for reference. This way you can estimate the actual heat by temperature and humidity. 3- We will [...]
FRIDAY MAY 25, 2018
0415L-FRIDAY UPDATE/OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/25/18 1- WE HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY. MOSTLY FROM 3PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. MAIN RISKS ARE 60-80 MPH WINDS AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THE TORNADO RISK IS VERY LOW BUT NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. 2- Storms today will be similar to yesterday but a little more intense. If storms form to our NW and then move into the area, they [...]
THURSDAY MAY 24, 2018
0425L-THURSDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/24/18 1- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN WOODS AND NW ALFALFA COUNTIES. SOME OF THOSE AREAS HAVE RECEIVED 4 to 8 INCHES OF RAIN. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING IN THAT AREA, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED SIGNS. 2-We are in a GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms today. Friday, that risk increases some to a MARGINAL RISK. The atmosphere, per guidance, is like a late June [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 2018
0440L-WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/23/18 1-WARM TO HOT WITH FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY. 2- We are still in an EXTREME DROUGHT on the west side of the county and a SEVERE DROUGHT on the east side. We are not in a BURN BAN right now BUT continue to be careful out there. ANYONE wanting to do prescribed burning, needs to adhere to Forestry’s Guidelines. Call your burning intentions into dispatch through [...]
TUESDAY MAY 22, 2018
0340L-TUESDAY UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/22/18 1- AS STATED YESTERDAY, THE WEATHER RADAR AT KEGELMAN FIELD IS STILL DOWN. TECHS FEEL THEY HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM AND HAD TO ORDER SOME PARTS. IT COULD BE DOWN A GOOD PART OF THE WEEK. 2- When the above occurs, we can still cover our area just fine. IF any storms occur during the “DOWN TIME” we have other radars we can use along with spotters if need [...]
MONDAY MAY 21, 2018
0400L-MONDAYUPDATE/OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/21/18 1-WEATHER GURU’S-THE WSR 88D WEATHER RADAR AT KEGLEMAN FIELD IS DOWN. IT SHOULD BE BACK UP SOMETIME TODAY. 2- There may be some patchy fog around the area so if you encounter some, slow down. If you’re traveling south, it may be worse so again, slow down and be careful. 3- A short siren test today at noon in Enid. Also, I will test the voice sirens sometime between 11 [...]
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018
0410L-SUNDAY UPDATE AND OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/20/18 1-STRONG BUT “NOT SEVERE” STORMS WILL AFFECT THE AREA FOR AWHILE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WINDS, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER AND HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED. MOVEMENT ON SOME THESE CELLS IS VERY SLOW SO LOCALIZED FLOODING COULD OCCUR. 2- We are dealing with a slow moving cold front and thus the storms. As the front moves to the southeast, our storm chances will diminish and by [...]
SATURDAY MAY 19, 2018
0445L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK/UPDATE FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/19/18 1- WE ARE IN A SLIGHT RISK AND VERY CLOSE TO THE ENHANCED RISK, NORTH OF US PER SPC, FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY. There is a cold front and dryline involved in all this mess so you really should pay very close attention to weather conditions today. 2- HIGH WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS. TIMING APPEARS TO BE FROM 4PM SATURDAY UNTIL 3 AM [...]
