September 2017
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Be sure to download our emergency app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM-It just might SAVE YOUR LIFE! PLEASE PASS THIS STATEMENT AROUND- STORM SIREN TEST IN ENID TODAY AT 12 NOON. They will run the full 3 minutes. Let me know if HEAR THEM “outside” in your area. Remember, these are OUTDOOR warning devices. Summer is not quite over with yet with forecast highs today in the upper 90’s to low 100’s in [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY 9/3/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-GARFIELD COUNTY EM- IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! I will keep this fairly short and sweet. The next 2 days will be hot with highs in the mid 90’s. A cold front will push through late Monday night into Tuesday morning. There will be a chance for storms. It will cool off a bit for the rest of the week. No major weather events [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SATURDAY 9/2/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-GARFIELD COUNTY EM-IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! It rained a bit overnight and will continue for a while before moving out this morning. We won’t receive inches of rain but at least a little is better than nothing. Without all the hype about the cold front coming through Monday evening, I have a question for you. Do you know where your sweaters and jackets [...]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-GARFIELD COUNTY EM-IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! It’s September now and most likely it’ll warm up. Actually September should be that cool down month but we’ll see what happens. August was a cooler than normal month but we did receive a good amount of rain. It appears we may see some rain later tonight into Saturday as a cool front pushes through [...]
August 2017
THURSDAY AFTERNOON 8/31/17
SELF DEPLOYMENT INTO A DISASTER ZONE. Good Afternoon, I have been keeping up with social media and news from inter-agency coordination groups and “self-deployment” is becoming an issue. Everyone who wants to help in some way has a good heart. This is a great thing. There are procedures and protocols though concerning this even in our world in emergency management and all emergency services. We have to have a certain level of tactical [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 31, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY 8/31/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP“GARFIELD COUNTY EM” IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! Nice weather prevails for the foreseeable future here in the northern Oklahoma region. There is a chance for rain tomorrow evening into Saturday morning so we’ll see if that occurs. We really can’t complain as our August weather was very mild with a lot of rainfall. Normally things are almost burned up due to heat and [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY- 8/30/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-“GARFIELD COUNTY EM”- IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE!! Enjoy our weather as it looks to be about the same through the Labor Day holiday. Temps will vary a little but overall, warm days and cool nights can be expected. Just keep in mind that fall and winter will be here before you know it. I wonder if our temps will be the same as [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 29, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY 8/29/17 In the wake of the storm system in southeast Texas, this situation just shows you that what you think may be impossible is actually possible. I’m talking about the issues that are on-going all around the southeast coast of Texas and Louisiana. With no steering winds aloft and this system stuck between 2 high pressure systems we all need to consider WHAT COULD HAPPEN HERE. It’s hard to watch [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY 8/28/17 Rain chances have gone away from us for a while and temps will remain about the same. Winds today may be a bit gusty but overall, a good day. Get out and enjoy the last week in August and we’ll see what September brings us. We continue to advise NO TRAVELING into eastern and southeastern Texas due to TS HARVEY. It extremely dangerous in some areas. Search and rescue operations [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 27, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY 8/27/17 There is a chance for thunderstorms later today as a cold front moves into the northern portion of the state. Even though the lines don’t show us completely in the marginal risk area, we could still see some activity later in the day. Just stay weather aware and we’ll be ok. If anything changes, I’ll advise accordingly.Other than that, a warm day on tap so get out and enjoy. Here [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 26, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY 8/26/17 As stated yesterday, traveling into southern and eastern Texas isn’t advised. Harvey will be around that region for several days. As it looks right now, it won’t affect us here at home. We’ll continue to watch this closely for the next few days. Otherwise, enjoy our warmer weather today as we will have a chance for thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon into the overnight hours. Our main threat will be the winds. [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 25, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY 8/25/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP—GARFIELD COUNTY EM—IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE. Being that this is the last Friday in August, I felt to keep this FAIRLY short and sweet. I will be posting my weekly email I send out by mid-morning. Depending on what happens with “HURRICANE HARVEY” will depend what happens in the forecast. If you plan on traveling SOUTH or SOUTHEAST in Oklahoma or Texas, check the forecast [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY 8/24/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-“GARFIELD COUNTY EM” IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE. For the next several days, you will enjoy temps in the 80’s along with light winds. YES, there is an outside chance for showers but that appears to remain south of the county area at least for now. Get outside and enjoy the weather if you can. That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Thursday-Sunny, with [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY 8/23/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-GARFIELD COUNTY EM-IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE!! Yesterday’s rainfall in some areas of the county delivered around 2+ inches of rainfall. The only bad thing about it was it came within a short amount of time. That’s August storms for you. There is a chance for rainfall each day for the next 5 days but here in our area, it appears we may have possibly 2 [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY 8/22/17 DOWNLOAD OUR EMERGENCY APP-“GARFIELD COUNTY EM” IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE!! https://gcem.org/garfield-county-em/ The eclipse is over now so we move on to up and coming weather events. Nothing major as it looks but we will have a cold front move through late this morning or early afternoon. Per NWS Guidance, storms look to fire along the I-40 corridor. If that’s the case, we may just see a wind shift [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 21, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY 8/21/17 Be sure and download our emergency app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM it could just save your life. Short and sweet for a Monday so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night-30 percent chance of [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 20, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY 8/20/17 SHORT AND SWEET FOR TODAY. The NWS in Norman has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. HEAT INDEX...Maximum heat index values will range from 105 to 110 degrees. IMPACTS...Actions should be taken to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Continue to use extreme caution during any outdoor activities. Download our emergency app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM HAVE A SUPER [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 19, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY 8/19/17 Download our emergency app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM, it just might save your life!! Guess what’s back? The HEAT and I don’t mean the basketball team. Because of this, The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a HEAT ADVISORY, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures will range from 93 to 103 degrees this afternoon. * HEAT INDEX...Maximum heat index [...]
FRIDAY-SUPPLEMENTAL 0900L
HERE IS A COPY OF THE EMAIL I JUST SENT OUT OVER MY EMAIL NETWORK. THERE IS IMPORTANT INFO INCLUDED. READ AND ENJOY. 8/18/17-0900L It’s Friday once again and we are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. We have rain moving towards us right now as of 0830 Local time. The main risks later today will be hail, winds, and torrential rainfall. Localized flooding is a strong possibility. Just our normal thunderstorms. Overall, [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 18, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY 8/18/17 Download our emergency app-GARFIELD COUNTY EM. IT JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE! We are in a MARGINAL RISK AREA for severe weather later today. Timing appears to be late this afternoon into the evening hours. As I type this morning at 4 am, there are some thunderstorms that may give us a few showers a bit later on. These are being watched carefully. Some of these are pretty stout [...]
