November 2024
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2024
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/22/24 *We continue with very mild conditions as we wait for the next change that will affect the area this weekend. The winds will increase on Saturday into Sunday as another cold front will enter the region. We should remain dry but it appears we will be colder for the Thanksgiving holiday. Get out and enjoy while we still have a little warmth out there. *Overall we’ll be ok [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2024
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/21/24 *The weather will continue to be very mild and mostly sunny. The winds will ramp up on Saturday but overall, it’s not bad for late November. Get out and enjoy. *Overall we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight- Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 5 [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2024
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/20/24 *Continued really nice weather so get out and enjoy. We shouldn’t see any clouds out there for a few more days. Next chance for any precip looks to be next week. We’ll see what happens. *Overall we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the mid-50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Tonight- Clear, cold with [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2024
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/19/24 *I will keep this short and sweet for Tuesday- No storms today through at least Sunday and possibly longer. We did receive around 1.18 inches of rainfall yesterday morning. Send me your totals if you all would. Email me, mike@gcem.org or mhonigsberg@enid.org and it would be appreciated. *Overall we’ll be ok and everything looks good so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2024
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/18/24 MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. *FLOOD WATCH until 3pm. WIND ADVISORY from 3am until 3pm. *At 0235 Local time, it hasn’t rained very much here yet. We have received around .16 hundreds of an inch so far. This will change later this morning as heavier storms are moving into SW Oklahoma. Main risks are 60-80 mph winds, quarter size hail and a very low risk for tornadoes [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2024
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/17/24 *FLOOD WATCH from 6pm tonight through 6pm Monday evening. *We are expecting some sort of severe weather starting late tonight into Monday. As it looks RIGHT NOW at 0305, Monday will be our day for severe weather. All hazards are possible. Right now, heavy rain, strong winds, and a low threat for tornadoes are possible. See attached graphics and read them carefully. They will change some throughout the [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2024
0255L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/16/24 *As stated on Friday morning, the winds will be a factor today as a storm system moves our way. We could see wind gusts upwards of 30 mph or so. We’ll start to see high clouds moving in and it will seem cooler than temps are showing. Rainfall isn’t expected until late in the day on Sunday but, per forecast guidance, we could see another 3-4 inches of [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2024
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/15/24 *Another nice day with plenty of sunshine. The only issue will be increasing winds. You’ll definitely notice them this afternoon into Saturday. This is due to a storm system which will bring additional rainfall on Sunday and Monday. We could see 1-2 inches of rainfall. We’ll see what happens. We have been downgraded drought-wise into an ABNORMALLY DRY status on the Drought Monitor. This is a good thing [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2024
0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 11/14/24 *FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING. Temps as low as 34 degrees are possible. *A chilly morning in store and then a nice warmup with winds possibly becoming gusty later today. Friday into Saturday, we’ll see wind gusts upwards of 30 mph as another storm system moves our way. Sunday and Monday we’ll see another good chance for rain. Overall, we’ll be [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2024
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/13/24 *Slight chance for a few thunderstorms this morning. Not expecting anything severe but if a storm moves over your area, expect possibly heavy rainfall and gusty winds. The front should push through later this morning, bringing with it some cooler air. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2024
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/12/24 *RAIN is in the forecast for tonight into Wednesday. Not expecting severe as those should remain out west. If severe weather were to occur here, hail would be the primary threat. Amounts SHOULD remain light. We’ll see what happens. Today- Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Tonight- Mostly cloudy with a chance [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2024
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/11/24 *Another nice day so get out and enjoy. There is still a low chance for some rain later on Tuesday so we’ll see how that works out. Right now, no severe weather for our area is forecast. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Areas of fog this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2024
0305L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/10/24 *As we continue to dry out, we have a low chance for additional rainfall Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. The chances are low at 20% right now but we know how that can change. For today, another really nice sunny day is on the menu with warmer temps and light winds. *Damage assessments are on going with damage being found on rural roads around bridges and a few washouts [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2024
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/9/24 *The rain is over and it’s hard to believe we’ve had over 7.5 inches of rain in the last week and a half, some even more. A lot of this rain came pretty quick therefore it ran off fast. We were in an Extreme drought and we have been lowered to a Severe drought. The up and coming week looks to be nice with highs in the 60s and [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2024
0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/8/24 *FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9PM TONIGHT. FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM THIS MORNING. We have received 2.10 inches of rainfall since midnight per my gauge at home. Rainfall will slow until the next wave comes through. We could see another 1-3 inches today so we’ll see what happens. *We aren’t expecting any severe weather but some of the thunderstorms may be a bit intense so just be prepared for [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2024
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/7/24 *Want more rain? It’s possibly coming so be ready for additional rainfall starting this evening or overnight but definitely on Friday. We could see around an additional 2 to 4 inches. We’ll see what happens. By the way, severe weather appears to remain down south so we will expect some thunderstorms but on the sub-severe side, at least for now. Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2024
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/6/24 *There is a small change in additional rain possibilities for the next few days. The upper low out west has slowed down therefore lowering our additional rain chances for the next few days. That said, we’ll have another dry day with some wind to help dry things out a little. The storm track for the next few days “appears” like it will give the western 1/3 of Oklahoma [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2024
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/5/24 *No watches or warnings thus far this morning. There may be areas of fog around so if visibility goes away, just slow down and drive carefully. It should dissipate by mid-morning. * The rain is over now until the next storm system comes in sometime on Thursday. Guidance is stating that we could see another ½ inch to 2 inches with this next one so that said, I [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2024
0345L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/4/24 FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TODAY. Good Morning, I am going to keep this short and sweet and will do a facebook live this morning explaining what to expect today and this week and explain how the graphics actually work. There are many questions out there so I will be live around 9ish this morning. We are in a Marginal Risk for severe weather today. The graphic [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2024
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 11/3/24 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re NOT PREPARED without it. Our daily posts are located under the GCEM Blog icon on the app. *We had a lot of rainfall on Saturday. I had 2.5 inches and many of you put your totals on my last post. Thank you. That helps since we are between the Mesonet sites. There were others that were just over 3 inches. Amazing [...]
