May 2024
MAY 31, 2024
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/31/24 *Looks like we made it through the night with no thunderstorms. Storms stayed west and southwest of us. As for today, we should remain dry for the most part and our next threat for any severe weather won’t be until late Saturday night with hail and damaging winds being the main threats. Therefore, we’ll remain in that GENERAL thunderstorm risk area until Saturday when that becomes Marginal. We’ll [...]
THURSDAY MAY 30, 2024
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/30/24 *Cooler with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Some may be severe later this evening into the overnight hours. There are 2 graphics this morning, one shows a “Marginal Risk” through sunrise, and the other is a “Slight Risk” for tonight. Look at them carefully. Details are a little different. *For the most part, there has been a chance for rain all week and we really haven’t received [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2024
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/29/24 *GENERAL RISK for severe weather later tonight through Thursday morning. *If we see any thunderstorms and they become severe, it would be due to winds and hail. For today, the tornado threat is very low. Tonight’s storms, if we see some, will be coming in from the west-northwest through southwestern Kansas. These storms will occur during the overnight hours. The main threats will be gusty winds, hail, and [...]
TUESDAY MAY 28, 2024
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/28/24 *MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. IF storms occur, RISKS WOULD BE GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL, WINDS TO 60MPH, AND THE TORNADO THREAT IS “VERY” LOW. The higher chance for convection will be in southern Oklahoma and North Texas. If you plan on traveling south, just stay weather aware. *Overall, we appear to be ok but we’ll keep an eye out just in case. Here is your forecast from [...]
MONDAY MAY 27, 2024
0305L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/27/24 *MEMORIAL DAY- TAKE A MOMENT AND REMEMBER THOSE WHO GAVE ALL. *Today will be a very nice day with warm temps and light winds. Starting Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms will return to the forecast each day through at least next Sunday. We’ll deal with each day as it happens so enjoy today. *Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs around 90. [...]
SUNDAY MAY 26, 2024
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/26/24 *WELL, that was exciting yesterday huh? First a severe storm that brought winds around 80 mph and large hail on the western half the county and then 3 tornadic storms were moving towards us and washed out some before arriving but still gave us winds around 80 with large hail throughout the whole county. In addition, we had some localized flooding. *The first storm came at us from [...]
SATURDAY MAY 25, 2024
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/25/24 *MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. “ALL” HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. After reading the Storm Prediction Centers Outlook, we could possibly end up in a HIGH RISK. There are several complicated factors, per guidance, in place right now that precludes this but if those factors come together, the risk increases. Either way, spotters will be on stand-by and will be needed even after dark if this [...]
FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/24/24 *ENJOY TODAY in Northern Oklahoma, as Saturday late afternoon into the evening hours may bring some rough weather. I am not going to get overly anxious as forecasts can change but be as prepared as possible for our turn for dangerous weather. See attached graphics and remember that they will change some over time. *No need to panic but we’ll keep that eye to the sky tomorrow. Today [...]
THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024
0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/23/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Download it as you just might need it today! * We are in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather this afternoon into the evening hours. ALL hazards are possible. See and read the first graph attached. It will be windy early this afternoon with some gusts upwards of 30 mph. If storms do occur, high winds will be possible so [...]
MAY 22, 2024
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/22/24 *THE STORM SPOTTER CLASS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT IS ON AND WE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 1830L, (6:30PM) *We are in the General/Marginal Risk areas for severe weather today. The main threat areas look to be mostly in the I-40 area then later today around the Red River. We’ll be watching this closely as the day wears on. Other than this, we’ll be partly cloudy with that chance for [...]
TUESDAY MAY 21, 2024
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/21/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS, in detail. DOWNLOAD it today! * GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK again for today. We may see storms today and again, we may not. The dryline will push through the area allowing storms to be focused East-southeast of us. If any storms were to develop in the area, they would most likely be [...]
MONDAY MAY 20, 2024
0310L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/20/24 We are in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 0600L. This may be expired before that time due to storms being out of our area. We’ll see what happens. For Monday, we will be in a GENERAL Thunderstorm Risk area so just keep that in mind as we go through the day. The higher risks will be in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and areas around those states. *Last night [...]
SUNDAY MAY 19, 2024
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/19/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS, in detail. Today is a good day to download it if you don’t have it. *We are in an ENHANCED/SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather later this evening. A moderate risk is just north of us into Kansas. IF STORMS DO OCCUR, our biggest threat early would be supercell storms, which [...]
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/18/24 *GENERAL THUNDERSTORM RISK later today IF storms backbuild this far south out of Kansas. Timing, if they occur will be from 4 to 11pm. Severe weather isn’t expected. On Sunday, we’ll be in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather. Same scenario if storms backbuild this far south out of Kansas. Hail and winds, right now, will be the main threats. Timing on those would be roughly 4 to [...]
FRIDAY MAY 17, 2024
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/17/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS, in detail. Download it today. *We have a stationary front that has been hanging out around the area that will hopefully be pushed out during the morning hours. We’ll experience light northerly winds for a while and then winds will become southerly but very light this afternoon. We do have a [...]
THURSDAY MAY 16, 2024
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/16/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS. Download it today. *We are in a General Thunderstorm Risk area for the day. The main area for severe weather looks to be in southern Oklahoma. Thunderstorms could occur anywhere in the state later today so just stay weather aware and we’ll see what happens. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/15/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Today is another good day to have our app on your phone. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS. ALSO, all my morning posts are on the GCEM BLOG, on the app, every morning. Download it today. *We are in an ENHANCED RISK for severe weather later this afternoon and this evening. All hazards are possible. SEE GRAPHICS [...]
TUESDAY MAY 14, 2024
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/14/24 *Today should be a nice warm mild day with light NW winds. This is a day you can go outdoors and enjoy the warmth of the sun and get ready for the next 2 days of the skies turning angry once again for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. We’ll see what happens for sure as we move forward in time. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast [...]
MONDAY MAY 13, 2024
0300L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/13/24 *A trough will be moving east today and bringing with it a front. Storms along this front could be severe with winds and hail as the main threats. Localized flooding may occur underneath the heavier cells. As the front moves through, drier air will filter in, bringing an end to the rain. After that, our next chance for rain will be Wednesday, off and on, through the [...]
SUNDAY MAY 12, 2024
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/12/24 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU MOM’S OUT THERE!! *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS. Download it today. *Showers and thunderstorms are expected off and on today, tonight, and Monday. There is a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather just to our west so we’ll keep an eye out. These storms will be capable of heavy rainfall, intense [...]