May 2017
WEDNESDAY MAY 31, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT There is a 20% chance for showers and possibly a t-storm early this morning and then again later tonight. Without going into deep detail, under the flow pattern that we are in, low chances for storms are possible. You may not see a storm in your area but they will be in the region. That said, just keep in mind that they may occur. Storms to our NW at 0400 [...]
TUESDAY MAY 30, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 At 0400 there are a few showers in the area. None of these are severe but they will be annoying if you washed your vehicle over the weekend. Other than that it should be a pretty nice day. No threats to mention. There will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms each day this week. It won’t rain everywhere every day so just understand that the possibility [...]
MONDAY MEMORIAL DAY MAY 29, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MEMORIAL DAY- NEVER FORGET, ALWAYS REMEMBER Nice and warm with fairly light winds. There is a very slight chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm later today as a front will be pushing into the area. “If” it makes it this far south, heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be the main issues. NO SEVERE weather is expected. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Memorial Day-Sunny, [...]
SUNDAY MAY 28, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT We made it through yesterday and the overnight period without too much problem. It was mostly humidity, heat, then some strong winds and a few storms overnight. If anyone sustained any damage from the storms last night, send your info to me over the Damage Report part of our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Otherwise email me at mike@gcem.org. That said, it will be cooler today so get outside and [...]
5/27/17 UPDATE
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-UPDATE ADVISORY: OUR THUNDERSTORM RISK HAS LESSENED SOME HERE IN GARFIELD COUNTY BUT WE ARE "NOT" OUT OF THE WOODS. THE COLD FRONT IS IN THE AREA ALONG WITH THE DRYLINE. OUR RISK HERE IS A SLIGHT RISK. DANGEROUS WEATHER CAN OCCUR IN THIS TYPE OF RISK. THIS SAID, IF STORMS OCCUR HERE, THEY WILL GO SEVERE WITHIN 15-20 MINUTES AFTER FORMING. YOU CAN EXPECT GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL, 70+ MPH WINDS, [...]
SATURDAY MAY 27, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY 1-“DANGEROUS WEATHER” IS IN THE FORECAST FOR THE REGION LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. READ THIS POST CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. Garfield County is in an ENHANCED risk later today. There is a MODERATE risk that covers several states including eastern Oklahoma. 2-Look carefully at the graphs below. Understand some of these may change a little during the day. 3- There are 2 scenarios depending on how storms may form [...]
FRIDAY MAY 26, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY We made it to Friday!! As I have been stating over the last few days concerning this weekend, if you plan on traveling and especially east, keep up with the latest information from the closest NWS office. Again, the lines on the graphs below are very fluid so don’t get too fixated on them. Now, for us, we can expect warm and humid conditions over the weekend and possibly [...]
THURSDAY MAY 25, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY, 5/25/17 Today’s graphics are from the STORM PREDICTION CENTER. These graphics show a broad area of where they feel storms may form over the next 3 days. Don’t get too fixated on where the lines are as THEY WILL MOVE as forecasts are modified. If you plan on traveling this weekend and plan on camping out, make sure you stay up with the latest from the NWS & SPC. If [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY, 5/24/17 Today will be another nice day with fairly light winds and abundant sunshine. Get outside and enjoy it if you have some time. This weekend, many folks will be traveling and heading to area lakes. We do have a threat for some severe weather later on Friday into Saturday. That said nothing is set in stone as you all are aware as the forecast can change several times [...]
TUESDAY MAY 23, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 I will keep this short and sweet once again. Today will be very nice and tomorrow will be about the same so get out and enjoy. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Tuesday-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tuesday [...]
MONDAY MAY 22, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY, 05/22/17 It appears we are in a General Thunderstorm risk area today and tonight. We may see some showers and or even a few thunderstorms later on as a trough moves through the area. The severity looks to be very low. That said, we’ll keep an eye out and advise accordingly. So to keep this short and sweet, here is your forecast for today from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-50 percent [...]
SUNDAY MAY 21, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 Good morning, I will keep this short and sweet today so here we go. We’ll be in between cool and warm on temps today and we’ll have light winds. There is no reason not to go outside and enjoy a really nice day. Tomorrow, (Monday), as the graph below shows, we will be in a Marginal risk for possibly severe storms later in the evening. [...]
SATURDAY MAY 20, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY, 5/20/17 After an interesting week we can now rest for a while. I am grateful that we didn’t have any major weather issues but we were prepared. I would like to state a few things to our citizens out there. 1- Preparedness starts with you. If you found that you were in the panic mode during this past week’s weather event, step back and re-evaluate what happened and fix [...]
FRIDAY MAY 19, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY First of all, thanks to our spotters, some of which were deployed and some weren’t. Super great folks that are there when we need them. Second, the day of a storm is not the day to call our center with where do I go questions. These need to be addressed BEFORE any major storm day. We received over 90 calls. At least numbers are going down by several hundred [...]
THURSDAY MAY 18, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT "TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY. " ATTENTION!!! WE ARE IN A “HIGH” RISK AREA FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY. “TIMING”-ROUGHLY 2PM UNTIL 10 PM. THIS MAY CHANGE A LITTLE “HAZARDS”-LARGE LONG TRACK TORNADOES, SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL, WINDS AROUND 80 MPH. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DOWNLOAD OUR “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” APP. JUST FYI, NWS WARNINGS AUTOMATICALLY COME THROUGH OUR APP. [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Rest today as tomorrow we watch. I will keep this short and mostly sweet. If anyone had damage last night, send me a “damage report” through our Garfield County EM APP. We really lucked out from any really bad weather but starting tomorrow through Friday, that may change. The graphics I will post this morning tell the story. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-30 percent chance [...]
TUESDAY MAY 16, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TODAY WILL BE A SEVERE WEATHER DAY. IF YOU PLAN ON GOING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, STAY UP WITH THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. TIMING FOR GARFIELD COUNTY IS FROM 6PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT. KEEP IN MIND THAT TIMES WILL “NOT” BE EXACT. 1- YES, THERE WILL BE SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY IN THE AREA 2- YES, “ALL” WEATHER RISKS WILL BE A FACTOR TODAY IN SOME FORM 3- OUR SPOTTERS WILL [...]
MONDAY MAY 15, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY It appears we will have one more day before rainfall is back in the picture. Does this mean we will be inundated with water? No, but the possibility is there. TIMING is the major issue on Tuesday but for now, as I stated in previous posts, just have things secured around the house before tomorrow night and we’ll deal with what Mother Nature throws at us. Per NWS guidance, wind [...]
SUNDAY MAY 14, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 First of all, a quick update on me. I have been getting several texts asking how I am doing. I am doing ok. I am extremely sore and very limited on what I can do and doing computer stuff is difficult. I have to remember that each day will get better. With 22 staples in the back of my neck, and with an unsettled weather week coming [...]
SATURDAY MAY 13, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY, 5/13/17 ENJOY THE WEEKEND AS WE WILL BE WARMER AND WINDS WON’T BE OUT OF CONTROL INITIALLY. That said, this up and coming week we will see severe weather. We all know what that means so just prepare accordingly. I need to keep this short and sweet so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Saturday-Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to [...]
