December 2016
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The cold front is here and the ARCTIC AIR is oozing into the area. Temps will continue to fall throughout the day. After reading the guidance from regional NWS offices, snow looks to start up either later this morning or sometime this afternoon. Still thinking maybe 1-2 inches at the most, but it will be difficult to measure due to the winds. After snow initiates, there may be areas where it [...]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A “WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY” FOR SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM “SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY MORNING. I feel this speaks for itself for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on SATURDAY,USE EXTREME CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN. Visibility will be low due to blowing snow. Snowfall and sleet [...]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Where is time going? Before you know it, it’ll be next year. A lot of things are scheduled and I will update you all on that next week. I have been harping at you concerning the weather this coming weekend. Please heed the cold weather warnings. This is ARCTIC AIR that we will be dealing with and it will “BURN YOU” in the form of FROSTBITE if you are not careful. [...]
