May 2024
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 [...]
SATURDAY MAY 11, 2024
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/11/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS. Download it today. *Earth is experiencing a Geomagnetic Storm from the sun. This type of activity hasn’t been this strong since roughly 2003. That said, here is a link to the Space Weather Prediction Center so if you want to read and learn more about this scenario, you can. There has [...]
FRIDAY MAY 10, 2024
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/10/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from GCEM and the NWS. Download it today. *Verdict is out, we had 3 tornadoes in Garfield County last Monday the 6th of May. 2 were EF0 with winds 80-85mph 1 in the Bison area the other 5 miles ESE of Bison. The third one was in the Douglas/Covington area and it was an EF1 with [...]
THURSDAY MAY 9, 2024
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/09/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from us and the NWS. *PLEASE let us know if you had damage out in the rural areas. Email me at mike@gcem.org or mhonigsberg@enid.org or damage.ok.gov and the state will coordinate with us. *ON FRIDAY BETWEEN 10 AND NOON, we will be testing new equipment to set off our storm sirens. The new speaker sirens you [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 2024
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/08/24 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. Keep up with the latest from us and the NWS. *NOTICE: we observed a lot of damage in the southern part of the county. We have taken many pics and we utilized an EPD drone for some aerial footage and pics. Thank you to EPD for that assistance. We didn’t get everywhere. PLEASE let us know if you had major damage [...]
