May 2024
TUESDAY MAY 7, 2024
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/06/24 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and keep up with the latest from us and the NWS. *Well, that was exciting yesterday afternoon and evening. We can do away with the tornado warnings now for a while. Welcome to spring!! The first thing I want to convey is a big THANK YOU to our spotter network. All the Rural Fire folks, Sheriff deputies, and Enid Police officers that [...]
MONDAY MAY 6, 2024
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/06/24 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app so you can keep up with the latest from us and the NWS. I know many advisories and warnings are sent on dangerous days but at least you’re on top of what’s going on and you have the details. Here is a link to this morning forecast discussion. https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OUN&product=AFD *MODERATE RISK for severe weather today. ALL HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. This doesn’t mean [...]
SUNDAY MAY 5, 2024
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/05/24 *Showers and thunderstorms will linger for a while this morning and possibly this afternoon. Not expecting anything severe here in the area today. Just periods of moderate rainfall along with the noise that thunderstorms bring. Overall, not too bad and we do need the rain. *Monday will be a different story. We will be in a MODERATE RISK for severe weather with ALL HAZARDS possible. I won’t expound [...]
SATURDAY MAY 4, 2024
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/04/24 *SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 0400L. FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 5/5/24 AT 1300L. *There is a line of storms WNW of us moving east at 40 mph. At 0325L, this line is capable of 50 mph winds, nickel size hail, and torrential rainfall. It’s along a line from just west of Alva To Woodward. There are several cells going up just ahead of the main line so we’ll see how [...]
FRIDAY MAY 3, 2024
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/03/24 *The cold front that pushed through the area yesterday will move back as a warm front bringing moisture with it throughout the day. Thunderstorms will develop out west again this evening and move our way as another front is expected to push through the area overnight too. This will bring us another chance for severe weather with hail and winds as the main threats. NOTE- the tornado threat [...]
THURSDAY MAY 2, 2024
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/02/24 *A cold front will be pushing into the area in the early part of the afternoon bringing a chance for thunderstorms. We are in a MARGINAL RISK for some severe thunderstorms so we’ll wait and see what occurs as this front pushes into the area. *The winds we are receiving right now 0310L are because of a WAKE LOW that formed from the activity to our south. Winds [...]
WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2024
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 05/01/24 *SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect until 0500 Local time. FLOOD WATCH until 10am. We’ve had several rounds of thunderstorms and a few severe overnight but overall, some much needed rainfall. Today, we are in an ENHANCED/SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather later today. ALL HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE. Winds to 80 mph, Baseball size hail, and a low chance for tornadoes. We will be watching this closely throughout the [...]
April 2024
TUESDAY APRIL 30, 2024
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/30/24 *SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today. The dryline out west will slowly move east and a frontal boundary will be in the area coming in from the north. Moisture return will become very noticeable by early afternoon and instability will increase. The main threats for us will be golfball size hail, winds to roughly 60 mph, and a very low chance of additional tornadic activity. Most likely [...]
MONDAY APRIL 29, 2024
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/29/24 *TRANQUIL weather will continue with sunny skies and fairly light winds. Enjoy this today as rain chances along with thunderstorms are back in the forecast starting Tuesday, through the rest of the week. The dryline will become that dividing line between storms and Fire weather. The chances are low but will increase as the week progresses. Another storm system and front will affect the area by Thursday. *Overall, [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2024
0315L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/28/24 *First of all, Damage assessment will take place in the Hillsdale area early this afternoon. Anyone who suffered STRUCTURAL DAMAGE needs to contact us at 580-249-5969. I will be working with HCFD & KREMLIN fire folks on the assessment. *Yesterday was an interesting day to say the least. Tornado warnings occurring all day long kept everyone on their toes. Today should be quiet for the most part with [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2024
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/27/24 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. You WILL need it today. NWS warnings automatically come through along with info from us. *We are in an ENHANCED and MODERATE RISK area for severe weather later today. The Storm Prediction Center is expecting a TORNADO OUTBREAK from NORTH TEXAS thru SE KANSAS into SW MISSOURI. This stated, no need to panic but the tv media will be going crazy [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2024
0250L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/26/24 *GENERAL RISK for thunderstorms this morning. The rest of the day looks pretty good as this wave moves out of the area. Showers and thunderstorms have popped up from north Texas up through our area over the last few hours. It appears we will miss the brunt of these storms from this round but PARTS of Garfield County MIGHT see some rainfall over the next hour or so. [...]
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/25/24 *READ CAREFULLY: Today’s information will point you towards graphics. These graphics will change throughout the day and will change through the weekend. I will only post graphics here for TODAY ONLY but go to the NWS/NORMAN website to see all of them. Again, they will change over time. https://www.weather.gov/oun/ *Slight risk for severe weather today, here- see graphic 1. ALL HAZARDS are possible WHEREVER supercell storms form which [...]
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2024
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/24/24 *MARGINAL RISK for thunderstorms starting as early as this morning. We have quite a bit of elevated instability that could lead to a few thunderstorms with a hail threat. We’ll have to wait and see where this mess forms up and then adjust. *Here is the web address for the NWS/NORMAN- https://www.weather.gov/oun/ Go here to see the graphics for the severe weather possibilities for the rest of the [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 23, 2024
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/23/24 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’ll get detailed notifications from the NWS and from us in Emergency Management. As we move into Spring, your need for information will increase. Be sure to download our app today! *A cold front is expected later this morning or early afternoon, depending on timing, and we’ll go from strong south winds to strong northerly winds pretty abruptly so be prepared for [...]
MONDAY APRIL 22, 2024
0320L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/22/24 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’ll get detailed notifications from the NWS and from us in Emergency Management. As we move into Spring, your need for information will increase. Be sure to download our app today! *First, the VAFB WSR 88-D weather radar went down overnight. Techs have been notified and it should hopefully be back up soon. *Sunny skies will bring warmth to the region over [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2024
0255L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/21/24 *TROUGHS are the talk this week. There will be several come through the area and a few will cause some shower and t-storm activity. Will that occur here? It all depends on the models. Again, I’m not holding my breath but we do stand a good chance mid to late week. We’ll see what happens. *Today, we should clear off and see some good sunshine by this afternoon [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2024
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/20/24 *Short and sweet- very low chance for showers this afternoon with gusty NE winds. Our next chance to possibly see any rain would be Wednesday into Thursday when another storm system arrives. We’ll see what happens then. Until mid-week, enjoy the winds! *Overall, we’ll be ok, just dry. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs around 60. [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2024
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/19/24 *Another storm system will move in later tonight through Saturday into Sunday bringing a chance for some rain once again but it is looking bleak for us in the northern part of the state. Moderate drought conditions have overspread the county with severe drought conditions moving into the northern 1/3 of the county. We are forecast to receive .1 to .25 of an inch of rainfall but don’t [...]
THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2024
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 04/18/24 *The cold front is heading our way and should be in the area by mid-morning. Winds will be gusty out of the south until frontal passage when they will become northerly at 20-30 mph gusting upwards of 40 mph. No rain is expected with this front in our area. Late Friday evening into Saturday, we MIGHT have a chance for rainfall as a trough will have pushed through [...]
