May 2017
FRIDAY MAY 12, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Good morning, we received over another inch of rain yesterday as more storms traversed through the area, The rain is over for at least a few more days then we’ll start getting into our more common May severe pattern starting Tuesday. There are still several questions as to timing, moisture return, heating, and the capping inversion but overall, we will see strong to severe weather most days next week. [...]
THURSDAY MAY 11, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY, 5/11/17 Good morning. We are in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today. A storm system over NE New Mexico and a cold front up in Kansas will come together for some enlightening weather later today. No pun intended. Our biggest risk looks to be hail and damaging winds with the stronger storms, although the “t” risk is there, it is very low at this time. I will [...]
SUNDAY MAY 7, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The next few days will be warmer except we add stronger winds to the mix. Since I will be out of pocket, so to speak for several days, here is the forecast for today, Monday, and Tuesday. Late Tuesday evening through Wednesday we have a chance for some thunderstorms. Wednesday looks to be a severe weather day. Things can change so we’ll see what happens. Not too much else to [...]
SATURDAY MAY 6, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY, 5/6/17 Another great day if you plan on being outside, just enjoy it. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight-Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. HAVE A SUPER DAY!! MIKE
FRIDAY MAY 5, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY, 5/5/17 Wow!!! An extremely nice weekend is coming up so get outside and enjoy it. Lows will average in the mid to upper 40’s and daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 70’s. We may even see low 80’s by the first of the week. The main issues to watch out for are those pesky skeeters and gnats. Make sure to protect yourself and the kids while outdoors. This [...]
THURSDAY MAY 5, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-THURSDAY, 5/4/17 SHORT AND SWEET FOR TODAY so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight-Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. HAVE A GREAT DAY!! MIKE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-WEDNESDAY, 5/3/17 We had a few rounds of severe storms during the overnight hours and winds were definitely a factor. There have been a few reports of damage mainly to outbuildings and some power lines down. Be sure to call in your power outages to OGE at 800-522-6870. As of 0300L OGE SYSTEM WATCH shows around 1700 folks without power. It may be more. Just call in your report as soon [...]
TUESDAY MAY 2, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-TUESDAY, 5/2/17 Enjoy the day as we should be mostly clear and winds fairly light as we transition through the day. Later this afternoon and into the evening hours we will see the clouds building once again and rain chances increasing. We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later this evening and overnight so just be prepared for some more rain. IF STORMS BECOME SEVERE, expect hail and winds [...]
MONDAY MAY 1, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 First Monday of the month and we will conduct a STORM SIREN TEST TODAY AT NOON in Enid. This test will be conducted as long as the sky remains mostly clear. PLEASE PASS THIS AROUND so everyone is aware. Thanks. Our next chance for thunderstorms appears to be Tuesday into Wednesday then we should be warming up and hopefully drying out. That said, here is your [...]
April 2017
SUNDAY APRIL 30, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SUNDAY, 4/30/17 Short and sweet today. Cloudy, cold, and windy are the key words. There may even be a shower or two. Either way, the only thing today that could become close to severe would be the winds. We are presently outside of the wind advisory but we will experience strong winds as the low passes over the region. Secure anything that could take flight! Here is your forecast from [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-SATURDAY, 4/29/17 Severe thunderstorms have been wreaking havoc over the region all night. Here in Garfield County, we have had several lightning shows, some heavy rainfall and thunder along with gusty winds. The stronger storms, FOR THE MOST PART, have been to our south with large hail and damaging winds. Those appear to be staying mostly to our south. Not complaining at all. There are several AREAL Flood Advisories going [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FRIDAY 4/28/17 It’s Friday and we are in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather LATER THIS EVENING and possibly overnight. Our risks will be large hail, damaging winds, and if we get training storms, flooding. Per NWS guidance, we could receive up to 2 inches of rain or so. The “CAP” will be strong today and without any fast moving boundaries out there moving into the area causing convergence, the cap [...]
THURSDAY APRIL 27, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT We are in a MARGINAL RISK area for showers and thunderstorms later today. A few could be severe with wind and hail being the main threats. Depending how this actually sets up, we could be looking a squall line situation as this wave moves through later today and tonight. As most are aware, bowing segments on a line of thunderstorms can put out very strong and possibly severe winds. We’ll [...]
WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT There is a chance for a few thunderstorms this morning as an upper level trough moves through. We don’t expect this line to be severe so if the cells within this trough can maintain themselves, expect possibly heavy rainfall, a little lightning and thunder, and gusty winds. That said, there are still many variables concerning Friday’s weather. I am not going to comment much on this yet because where things [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 25, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT We are on the edge of a MARGINAL risk for severe weather later this evening and possibly overnight. “If” we do see development we can expect gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall. Basically the normal low threats. A cold front will push through and we’ll be a bit cooler for Wednesday and then our next possible weather threat will be Friday into Saturday. A lot still remains to be [...]
MONDAY APRIL 24, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT I am going to keep this short and mostly sweet this morning with two main comments. FIRST, don’t get hung up on the forecast for Friday as of right now. Many things can change between now and then and the doomsayers will get your anxiety up there. Keep in mind that conditions can easily change in a 4 to 5 day timeframe and no matter what may actually happen, [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Today will be sunny and nice with highs near 70. Add light winds and it looks to be a good day. Get outside today and enjoy it. Take some skeeter repellent with you depending on where you are. Speaking of skeeters, look around the house and make sure you don’t have standing water anywhere. If you do, dump it out. You don’t want to give those critters a place to [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Cool is the word on temps today. There is a very slight chance for light rain or drizzle in the area as we are in the wrap around area of the low pressure system as it moves off to the east. Just keep this in mind if you are attending outdoor activities today. For tonight, our lows will most likely be in the mid to upper 30’s. There is [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 21, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STORMY WEATHER is the term for today. We will most likely be in a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA THIS MORNING SO KEEP THIS IN MIND AS YOU PLAN YOUR DAY. Hmm, preparedness in action!! As of 0400 this morning we had received around 3/4 of an inch of rainfall. Without going into major detail, we will most likely deal with more scattered thunderstorms and a few may even be [...]
THURSDAY APRIL 20, 2017
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Garfield County is in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather later today and tonight. Hail and wind are the main threats. A cold front should move through the area this morning bringing in cooler air. Moist air will ride up over the top of this cooler airmass and then we’ll see what happens later this evening. We are also in an Areal Flood Watch from late tonight through [...]
