0305L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 7/6/24 Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’ll probably need it over the next several days. *’GENERAL’ THUNDERSTORM RISK FOR LATER TODAY MOST LIKELY LATE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. *INCREASED TO A ‘SLIGHT RISK’ FOR SUNDAY. STORMS WILL MOST LIKELY OCCUR WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL, HIGH WINDS, AND HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. WE ARE ALSO IN A ‘FLOOD WATCH’ FROM SUNDAY AT 1 [...]

0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 7/4/24 *HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 12 noon until 9 pm this evening. Heat index values up to 109 are possible. Use extreme caution while outdoors. MARGINAL RISK for severe weather. Timing- 4 to 11 pm. Main threats will be winds- 60-80 mph and hail up to golfballs in size. *SEE GRAPHICS ATTACHED. These will change some during the day. *Overall, during the day, hot and humid. We do [...]

0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 7/2/24 *HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 12 noon until 9 pm tonight. *RANGELAND FIRE DANGER- SEE GRAPHIC.”NO” CONTROLLED BURNING TODAY. THANKS. *GENERAL RISK for severe weather later today and tonight. Main risks are winds to 80 and quarter size hail. We’ll see how that comes together. *Between the risk for Severe Weather, the Fire Danger, and the Heat, it just might be a good day to stay in and [...]

0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/30/24 *No advisories today since we appear that we’ll be a bit cooler due to some cloud cover. Several areas received 1.5 inches of rainfall yesterday so let me know your totals. I received ZERO rain here on the west side of Enid. The winds were a bit tough in some areas too so let me know those approximate wind speeds that you experienced. *Per guidance, we may see [...]

0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/28/24 *HEAT ADVISORY BACK INTO PLAY TODAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. Heat index values up to 109 expected. Use EXTREME CAUTION if working outdoors. The heat link is here https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat *There will be a few showers early this morning and that will help make it totally miserable later today. We will have a cold front push into the area on Sunday dropping our high temps [...]

0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/26/24 *HEAT ADVISORY* in effect from 11 AM until 9 PM this evening. The HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 109 are expected. An excessive heat warning is in effect in areas south, southwest, and east of us. Use caution while working outdoors. *MARGINAL RISK for possibly severe weather AGAIN this evening. Main risk-Winds & Hail. We will have a better chance for severe weather this weekend when a stronger [...]

0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/24/24 *HEAT ADVISORY* IN EFFECT from 12 PM until 9 PM this evening. The Heat Advisory will also occur on Tuesday in the same timeframe. *As stated before, the heat is definitely on. We had a front push into the area yesterday keeping humidity at bay but that didn’t make much difference in temperatures. It’s going to be hot all week and the heat index will increase as we [...]

0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/22/24 *Warmer temps in store for today. Yesterdays highs were in the mid-90s and today we’ll be in the upper 90’s. Sunday will be start day for near 100+ temps for several days so figure out your strategy for staying cool. There is an outside chance we may see a thundershower this morning as a trough moves through and we could see thunderstorms later today as a weak front [...]

0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/20/24 *HEAT is coming. Today, we’ll be around 90. Friday in the mid-90’s, Saturday, upper 90’s and Sunday starts us in the 100 to 105 range. Add humidity and this will up our HEAT INDEX. Folks, prepare for the heat. Keep in mind that it’s summertime and it gets hot. Take the proper precautions to stay cool and if you start to feel weak or dizzy while working outdoors, [...]

0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 6/18/24 *General Thunderstorm Risk today. Strong southerly winds will gust upwards of 35 mph as a storm system traverses the region north of us. By late afternoon, there “might” be some severe weather ongoing in southwestern Kansas that could drift this way. If this occurs and storms do reach us, winds will be our threats. *NO CONTROLLED BURNING is ask of you all today and most likely all week [...]