July 2017
FRIDAY MORNING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION-7/28/17
Good Friday morning!! We are going to be a bit cooler but it will still feel pretty steamy out there so continue to stay aware of conditions and pace yourself while outdoors. The reason I continue to harp about this is because I don’t want anyone to have those heat issues whether it be exhaustion or stroke. I have seen both and experienced the first one to a low degree. It will affect you for many [...]
FRIDAY JULY 28, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY JULY 28, 2017 It’s Friday and we’ll be able to enjoy cooler temps in the 90’s instead of the 100’s for the next several days. We may even have some high temps in the 80’s over the weekend into the first of next week. The only bad thing is the winds will be light so the cooling effect for many of us will not be there. Use extreme caution while [...]
THURSDAY JULY 27, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY JULY 27TH 2017 First of all, to be prepared here in GARFIELD COUNTY, download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. If you don’t have our app, you are not prepared. We will send out pertinent information as needed to keep you advised on weather or incident information. At 0315 this morning, we have had a trace of rainfall and at 0400 we are fixing to get a little more. It [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY.. I could continue to preach about the heat but I feel you all know it will be hot during the day and nights will be warm. Continue to be careful out there and watch out for the kids and outdoor animals. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-Mostly sunny and [...]
TUESDAY JULY 25, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY JULY 25, 2017 THE NWS IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 8 PM CDT TONIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEAT ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. It’s summertime so as stated in many posts before this one, pace yourself outdoors and keep an eye on the kids and outdoor animals. Rainfall looks a little bleak [...]
MONDAY JULY 24, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY JULY 24, 2017 If you look at numbers, we’ll be cooler today and tomorrow. If you go by feeling, it will just be hot and humid. As the week progresses, we’ll get hotter and then another CHANCE for rain towards the end of the week. Its summertime folks so just continue to stay aware of the heat index and keep a close eye on folks. ATTITUDE- The definition of attitude [...]
SUNDAY JULY 23, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY JULY 23, 2017 At 0415 this morning, a strong thunderstorm is located over the Garber area. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are the primary risks with this cell. It’s moving to the ENE around 20 mph. An outflow boundary in the Garfield County area will be a focal point as the day progresses for more convective activity. Basically, we stand a better chance for rain today than we did [...]
SATURDAY JULY 22, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY JULY 22, 2017 The HEAT ADVISORY is still in effect until 8pm tonight. There is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect in the NE quadrant of the state so if you travel that way, be careful. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Saturday-Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday Night-Mostly clear, [...]
FRIDAY JULY 21, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY JULY 21, 2017 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT NOW THROUGH “SATURDAY” UNTIL 8PM. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HEAT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY. There is a chance for rain Sunday and maybe Monday but then the heat is back on for the rest of next week. It’s summertime so take the necessary precautions to protect yourself, the kids, and your animals. As stated yesterday, the FIRE DANGER [...]
THURSDAY JULY 20, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY JULY 20, 2017 HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY. I feel most of you understand what a HEAT ADVISORY means. If you have had issues in the past from hot conditions, STAY INSIDE. Temps will be in the lower 100’s today and combined with humidity, the HEAT INDEX will be around 107 or so. Keep a CLOSE eye on the kids if they [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY JULY 19, 2017 HOT!!! Remember to take your time out there while working. We do have one thing working in our favor though, the wind. It will cool you off some while working. Just be careful out there. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts [...]
TUESDAY JULY 18, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEAT, WHAT IS IT: the quality of being hot; high temperature. This is what we feel at this time of the year. It's summertime. When you add humidity to the temps, the HEAT INDEX goes up. This is why I state to monitor yourself, the kids, and your pets because they feel it too. You have to be careful out there. It's similar to wintertime. As it gets colder, you [...]
MONDAY JULY 17, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY JULY 17, 2017 We have upgraded the gcem.org website. When you have time, go and check it out. Click on everything. If there is something not working, go to the “contact us “icon and send me an email. If you feel we should add anything, let us know. We will be tweaking this site for a few days so help us out if you can. I appreciate all input. I [...]
SUNDAY JULY 16, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY JULY 16, 2017 Short and sweet today. We have a low chance for rain so get out early and get the yardwork done. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday-20 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny with highs near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Sunday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Have a super day and [...]
SATURDAY JULY 15, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY JULY 15, 2017 WARM AND HUMID are the words for today. Storm chances are still in the air around the area so keep this in mind. Speaking of storms, yesterday I saw a few posts that were INTERESTING in the Carrier area. I had a few calls concerning dust devils up there and then I see a few pics from folks that appear to look like land spouts. Those are [...]
FRIDAY JULY 14, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY, July 14, 2017 RAIN is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Chances are not real high but it is a possibility. That said, if we see a few thunderstorms, the main risks would be heavy rainfall, lightning and fairly strong winds. Overall, it would be nice to see some shower activity. We don’t expect severe weather but we’ll keep an eye out. Here is your forecast from the [...]
THURSDAY JULY 13, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 Sitting on the patio this morning and feeling the humidity in the air, it will definitely get warm real quick when the suns rises in a few hours. Continue with your heat precautions as we move into the weekend. We do have LOW rain chances and we will see lower temps. Just look at it this way, in a few months we’ll start to cool off!! [...]
WEDNESDAY JULY 12, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY JULY 12, 2017 Another hot day in store so just pace yourself out there. If you have had heat issues in the past, use extreme caution if you feel you need to be outdoors especially this afternoon. That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny and hot with highs near 100. Heat index values around 103. South southwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting to 25 mph. [...]
TUESDAY JULY 11, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY JULY 11, 2017 Hot again today. Use EXTREME CAUTION while outside. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight-Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. HAVE A SUPER DAY AND STAY COOL!! MIKE
MONDAY JULY 10, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MONDAY JULY 10, 2017 As stated yesterday, it’s going to be a HOT WEEK. Make sure you take the proper precautions for you, the kids, your pets, and if you are an employer with folks that work outside, them too. Here is a link for some good heat related information from the NWS- http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/index.shtml Your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny and hot with a high near 99. Heat index values as [...]
