0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/19/24 *No heat advisories yet for today but for some, cleanup is ongoing. A severe thunderstorm in the Breckenridge area yesterday caused extensive damage to one farm where 2 barns were destroyed and downed powerlines on 412 and on Market between 102nd and 150th. Stop signs at 102nd and 412 and at 114th and 412 were bent over. Winds, per the Mesonet, were clocked at 79 mph. Here is [...]

0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/17/24 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM. HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 109 ARE POSSIBLE. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS. *We may have missed the thunderstorms yesterday but we won’t miss the humidity from the atmosphere today and over the weekend. It will be dangerously hot again today so use extreme caution while outdoors. We are expecting a front late Sunday into Monday and this [...]

0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/15/24 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM. HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 109 ARE POSSIBLE. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS. STAY HYDRATED. *MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. *A surface front will be in the area later today and be the focus point for possibly some severe weather. Start-time/Timing will be from 5-8 pm ending around 10 pm. Quarter size hail and winds 60-80 [...]

0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/13/24 *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM. Heat Index values up to 108 are possible. Extreme caution is advised while working outdoors. *Today through Thursday will be very oppressive outside so if you plan on doing anything strenuous, pace yourselves and stay hydrated. This may seem like a broken record but here is that heat link from the NWS website.  https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat  Take the time to [...]

0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/11/24 *MARGINAL RISK for severe weather this morning. *Showers and thunderstorms are expected this morning in or very near our area. If severe storms occur, torrential rainfall, quarter size hail, and wind gusts to 60 mph are possible. As it appears right now, the above mentioned parameters will apply to the stronger storms that are severe in Woodward County. Otherwise, torrential rainfall and gusty winds will be the main [...]

0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/09/24 *RAIN is possible early this morning into the afternoon. There are several variables on this but we’ll just see if it rains. Tonight, it will rain so we’ll see how much we get and the chance for rain will be around all weekend, especially in the evening and overnight hours. Any threats, as it appears right now would be mainly wind but there could be a hail threat. [...]

0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/07/24 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. Heat Index values up to 105 or higher are possible. *Two more days of 100’s and we’ll have a cooler weekend with a chance for rain. High temps starting Friday will be in the 80s and Saturday, we may not get out of the upper 70’s. We’ll see what happens. The cold front that will cause [...]

0245L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/05/24 *The heat will be turned back on starting today with most high temps at or above 100. Humidity will be low so the heat index should be close to the temperature by a degree or so. Either way, summer is still here so pace yourselves while working outdoors. Make sure your pets have fresh water and food if they are outdoor animals. We do have a front that [...]

0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/03/24 *After a mild day on Friday, we’ll see temps climb back into the upper 90’s today with a heat index around 100 or so. Winds will be light so continue to pace yourselves outdoors while doing any strenuous work. Rain chances for our area are low so just be careful outdoors. We will be getting back to hotter temps by Tuesday. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is [...]

0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/01/24 *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING FOR OUR AREA. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 degrees. ALSO, we are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today as a front pushes into the area. The main threat will be strong to severe downbursts as these storms develop and collapse. This will be prevalent through sunset as it appears [...]