0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9/04/24 * Mid to upper 80’s all week with lows in the low 60’s is something we can live with. Hopefully we are done with 100 degree temps. Enjoy the lower temps and we’ll see what mother nature brings us. *Being under severe drought conditions right now means that if you do any controlled burning, use caution and pay attention to the surrounding area. Use Forestry’s guidelines when preparing [...]

0305L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9/02/24 *Today looks to be a nice day except for the fact of the thicker mid to high level clouds that will drift into the area. They will hamper sunshine but temps will stay in the mid 80’s. We look to remain in the 80’s all week with “possibly” a chance for rain around mid-week. Don’t hold your breath on that one. *We are in a SEVERE DROUGHT [...]

0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/31/24 *Are you prepared for Fall & Winter? Information will be coming soon to read and hopefully be utilized to get ready for those long cold winter days & nights. Also, be sure and download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re NOT prepared without it. *We had a small shower overnight but overall, not much in the way of drought relief. These showers will drift off to the east [...]

0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/29/24 *One last day with temps in the mid-90s and the heat index at or near 100 along with gusty winds. We have a cold front that will push into the area overnight tonight and bring us a good chance for rain. Rain could start during the early evening hours based on timing. Either way, we need the rainfall so we’ll take when it happens. *With windy conditions today, [...]

0320L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/27/24 *Hot temps again today but cooler with those highs in the mid to upper 90’s. The heat index should remain a few degrees above the high temp so it may seem cooler to some. Changes are coming as a front will push in late Thursday overnight into early Friday. This should bring some much needed rain into the area along with cooler temps. We’ll see what happens. *The [...]

0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/25/24 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. Heat Index values up to 108 are possible. *It will be a slight bit cooler today even though we really won’t notice that very much. Just continue to be EXTREMELY careful while working outdoors in the heat and stay hydrated. *Overall, we’ll be ok but we are becoming well done. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; [...]

0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/23/24 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. USE “EXTREME CAUTION” WHILE WORKING OUTDOORS. *As stated above, the HEAT INDEX is back. Indices upwards of 109 are possible in the area this afternoon and there is a “low” chance for a thunderstorm. IF thunderstorms occur, strong winds would be the main threat. We’ll see what happens in the region. *The fire danger is increasing and we [...]

0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 8/21/24 *No advisories as of yet for the area. We will enjoy another day of temps around 90 with a slight chance for a shower during the morning hours. Moisture return, advection, is occurring around 4700 feet so this could initiate some thunderstorms this morning. We’ll see what develops. Other than that, not too much happening. *We will be warming back up by Friday so the heat will be [...]

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 [...]