September 2023
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/25/23 *Warm, dry, with light winds are expected this week. High temps should average in the mid to upper 80s since summer is fighting with fall. Winds should be relatively light until roughly Thursday. Overall, a nice week to get out and look around the house or the workplace and see what may need to be done to prepare for winter. Believe it or not, we will get plenty cold [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/24/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Return to service is still undetermined. Will advise when it returns to service. *No severe weather occurred here but dryer air is working its way in and we’ll see warm temps and less humidity for several days. Southern Oklahoma will still have that severe threat today so if traveling that way, stay weather aware. Summer [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/23/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Replacement parts were ordered but haven’t arrived. Return to service is still undetermined. Will advise when and if it returns to service this weekend. *Dangerous weather is possible this afternoon into the evening hours as a cold front pushes into the state. As of right now, it appears, per guidance, that storms will form just [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/22/23 * We are in a GENERAL RISK AREA for thunderstorms again this morning. That chance is about 40%. By afternoon we’ll warm up a little and it’ll be a little windy but overall, we’ll see sunshine. A cold front will push in on Saturday giving us a chance for possibly some severe weather. We’ll see how this comes together. *Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
0300L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/21/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field known as KVNX is still down. Replacement parts are ordered. A return to service is still undetermined at this time. Until then, we’ll utilize 3 other radars that give us a higher view of our area. * For today- GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms. There are several WHAT IF’S out there so just understand that depending on which “what if” occurs [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/20/23 * The WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field is still down. Parts should arrive soon to fix the problem. Until then, we’ll utilize 3 other radars that give us a higher view of our area. * We are in a GENERAL Risk area for thunderstorms today. The higher risk area is to our east. If you plan on traveling east, stay aware of conditions. * Overall, we’ll be ok [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/19/23 * First of all, due to an equipment failure the WSR-88D weather radar at Kegelman Field is down. Hopefully techs can get it fixed before severe weather strikes later today. *We are in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather today. See the first Graphic. We will most likely have a few storms around the area this morning but these are not “expected” to be severe. The storms this [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/18/23 *Nice weather will continue today and then we transition to storm mode for Tuesday through the rest of the week. Tuesday’s possibility for severe weather will be in the slight risk category, and this could change. This doesn’t mean we’ll receive rain all the time but we do stand a decent chance for SOME severe weather. Main threats will be hail and wind. The tornado threat is very low [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
0258L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/17/23 Today is short and sweet. * ENJOY today as this will be the last day this week that there won’t be a chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two. Severe weather could occur with a few storm systems that will traverse the area during the week. Details will emerge as these systems develop. * Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday- [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
0257L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/16/23 * Today, we’ll have a chance for lite showers early then the sun comes back out during the day through a good part of Monday. Starting Monday evening, or so, a percent of rain or storms comes into play anywhere from 20 to 50% through the rest of the week. This said, high temps this week shouldn’t get out of the 80s and lows should average between the mid-50s [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
0250L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/15/23 *The roller coaster of temperatures begin along with rain chances now into the fall. During a weather briefing yesterday, it appears our chance of getting back into the 90s is just about zero. On average, we’ll see upper 70s to mid-80s off and on over the next several weeks. As per rainfall here in the area, it appears one to two tenths of an inch are possible and [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/14/23 * Mid-70s temps are in store today with lite southeast winds. We will continue to warm up and we’ll most likely hit the 80s by Sunday. There is a 50% chance for rain during the day into the overnight hours but rainfall is expected to be less than .25 of an inch if it rains here. We’ll see what happens. Per the fire danger, we are still mostly dry. [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/13/23 *Enjoy the cooler weather for the next several days. We will be gradually warming up and should be back in the mid to upper 80s by Tuesday. Sunday looks to be the beginning of 80s temperatures. Rain chances will be highest for us Thursday into early Friday. We’ll wait and see what happens for sure. Severe weather for us looks low right now. Many variables involved so just enjoy [...]
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/12/23 *Per home weather station stats, we received 1.58 inches of rain yesterday. Let me know what your totals were at mike@gcem.org and I will try to get my home station synced with my router so it will be online. Having a few issues with this one. There will be a chance for rain all week so just stay prepared for that just in case. Overall, we’ll take this cooler [...]
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/11/23 GENERAL RISK for storms today. We’ll see what develops. *Cooler weather will be around for at least the next 5-7 days. High temps will average around 70 give or take. Thunderstorms will be isolated but we could see rain totals around ¼ to ½ inch IF we see heavier rainfall. If any severe weather were to occur, wind and hail would be the two main threats. We’ll see how [...]
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/10/23 *Everyone wanted cooler weather so here it comes! Today, we’ll see temps in the upper 80s and then as we cloud up, a cold front pushes towards the area later tonight. Highs Monday thru Wednesday will be in the low to mid 70s and then in the upper 60s by Thursday. Low temps will be in the 60s on average all week with low 70s initially. *Let’s talk rain: [...]
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/09/23 *This weekend will bring an end to 90 degree temps at least for now. We are expecting high temps in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s starting on Monday. With this, there is rain in the forecast. Even with low chances for the rain, Sunday night appears to give us the best chance for rain so we’ll see what happens. *The FIRE DANGER is still exists so [...]
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
0310L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/08/23 * The threat for severe weather moves to the southern 1/3 of the state today. The Fire Danger is also higher in southwestern Oklahoma but still very prevalent here. Today we will be in the low to mid 90s with fairly strong ESE winds. For those of you that are tired of the heat, a major change will occur this weekend and the chances for rain will go up. [...]
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
0328L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/07/23 GRAPHICS WERE NOT UPDATED AT THE TIME OF THIS POST *The smoke in the area today from northern Canada should lessen as conditions in the atmosphere slowly trend eastward. We will have a warm front push up towards us from the south and we’ll heat up quite a bit. High temps today will be around 100. A developing low to our west could bring us thunderstorms later today and [...]
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/06/23 *The front came thru the area yesterday and took the rain chances away but we will enjoy cooler temps with highs around 90. We’ll warm back up Thursday into the mid to upper 90s thru Saturday then we will see a cool off Sunday into next week. We may see high temps into the 70s by Tuesday of next week. Could we be entering fall? We’ll see. *The FIRE [...]
