August 2023
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2023
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/16/23 * Another WARMER but mild day expected with no storms. Dewpoint temps will be in the low to mid 60s and relative humidity will get down into the low 30% area. Add 10-20 mph winds to this and quite a few very dry areas out there, our FIRE DANGER will be up a bit today and increasing as we head for the weekend. We do have a front that [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 15, 2023
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/15/23 * Another mild day expected with no storms in the forecast. Lower dewpoints and humidity will keep the atmosphere a bit dryer while the surface high continues to move across the region. That high will continue to slowly move east and the heat will be turned back on as we move towards the weekend. Enjoy today and tomorrow as temps will climb back into the 100’s by this weekend. [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 14, 2023
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/14/23 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and click on the GCEM Blog icon. You will find my daily posts there. The information there is also located on the front page of our website at https://gcem.org The lightning/thunder activity last night was impressive. It had been awhile since it sounded like bowling in the clouds. We received around ½ inch of rainfall here on the west side of Enid so [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 13, 2023
0320L- SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/13/23 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and click on the GCEM Blog icon. You will find my daily posts there. The information there is also located on the front page of our website at https://gcem.org *We have a HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1pm until 9pm tonight. Heat Index values may reach 105 by later this afternoon. * SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today into tonight. The [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 12, 2023
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/12/23 *HEAT ADVISORY, ONCE AGAIN, FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING. * SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS THIS EVENING. TIMING: ROUGHLY FROM 8-9PM THRU 0100 EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL & WINDS 60-80 MPH ARE THE MAIN THREATS. These storms will originate off the high plains of either or both Colorado/New Mexico. Winds will our number 1 threat tonight. That stated, the Mesonet site, 7 west of [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 11, 2023
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/11/23 * HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING. Heat Index values upwards of 108 are expected. It wouldn’t surprise me if this was upgraded later today to an Excessive Heat Warning. We’ll see what happens. Use caution and stay hydrated while working outdoors. * Fire Danger for us, is slowly climbing so use caution out there. Be sure to call controlled burns in to dispatch at [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 2023
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/10/23 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and click on the GCEM Blog icon. The information here is our daily outlook also located on the front page of our website at www.gcem.org. *The heat is slowly returning and the HEAT INDEX is slowly climbing too. We’ll see heat index numbers around 107 beginning on Friday. Also on Friday, for those that travel south, the “heat index” will be near 115 [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9, 2023
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/09/23 * A COLD FRONT will be pushing into the area today and there is a chance we may see some thunderstorm activity as it moves through this afternoon. There are several variables on this and not enough room to type all of it so just keep in mind that storms MIGHT occur. That said, for this morning, a slight chance for some showers. We are in a GENERAL RISK [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 2023
0245L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/08/23 * The main storm front pushed through between 01 and 0230 and we had winds in various areas “around” 60 mph. Some may have been a bit higher. That said, if anyone sustained damage of any kind, please take pictures, and send them to me at mike@gcem.org and we’ll get them recorded. If I need to come by and look, let me know on that one too. 580-249-5969. You [...]
MONDAY AUGUST 7, 2023
0240L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/07/23 * 3 Minute Storm Siren Test will occur at noon today in Enid, weather permitting. * As of this typing at 0230L, we have some severe weather on its way early again this morning. Winds to 60 and quarter size hail are the main threats. Movement is SE at 55mph. We will have the possibility of rain this morning and then see some clearing this afternoon then a chance [...]
SUNDAY AUGUST 6, 2023
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/06/23 * Showers and thunderstorms will continue for a while this morning. We are expecting a cold front to push in this morning and the cooler and dryer air should move through this afternoon, per guidance. It will be nice to be cooler for a week or so after the heat we’ve had over the last few weeks. * The thunderstorms we are experiencing this morning are severe due to [...]
SATURDAY AUGUST 5, 2023
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/05/23 * We are in an ENHANCED RISK for severe weather later today and overnite. Main threats will be winds upwards of 80 mph and hail. This severe event appears that it will be an overnite event. We’ll see how this shapes up. *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM. “Heat index values” up to 110 are possible. We will be very humid and it will be [...]
FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2023
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/04/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM, BOTH DAYS. “Heat index values” up to 109 are possible today and up to 111 on SATURDAY. SUNDAY will be transition day to cooler weather. That process will be slow in coming. **Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. The GCEM Blog on the app is the same information I post early in the mornings and on the [...]
THURSDAY AUGUST 3, 2023
0345L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/03/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND FRIDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM, BOTH DAYS. “Heat index values” up to 106 are possible today and up to 110 on FRIDAY. **Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and remember that the information I post on social media each day is located on this app under GCEM Blog and on the front page of our website at www.gcem.org. *RELIEF [...]
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2, 2023
0255L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/02/23 *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(WEDNESDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 9PM THIS EVENING. “Heat index values” up to 112 are possible. We will be back in a Heat Advisory on Thursday, as it appears right now per guidance. * The heat dome above us continues to move east very slowly and we’ll continue with very hot temperatures through most of the weekend. It appears we may see a front [...]
TUESDAY AUGUST 1, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-8/01/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(TUESDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. “Heat index values” up to 108 are possible. **Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and remember that the information I post on social media each day is located on our app under GCEM Blog and on the front page of our website at www.gcem.org. *Continued hot will be the main saying through this week [...]
July 2023
MONDAY JULY 31, 2023
0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/31/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(MONDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. “Heat index values” up to 107 are possible. Use EXTREME CAUTION while doing anything outdoors for a prolonged period of time. *The strong ridge of high pressure that is responsible for this heat will persist through this week. The winds will increase with some gusts in the mid-20s so use caution if doing any burning this week. [...]
SUNDAY JULY 30, 2023
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/30/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(SUNDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING. Heat index values to 105 are expected. Here is a link to HEAT SAFETY from the NWS- https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat *As stated yesterday, the latest Drought Monitor has us in a MODERATE DROUGHT for most of the county and in a SEVERE DROUGHT in the northeast part of the county. If we continue to receive some rainfall, it just [...]
SATURDAY JULY 29, 2023
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/29/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(SATURDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT. Heat index values to 106 are expected. Use extreme caution while working and while kids are playing outdoors. Here is a link to HEAT ISSUES FROM THE NWS- https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat *The new Drought Monitor has us in a MODERATE DROUGHT for most of the county and in a SEVERE DROUGHT in the northeast part of the county. If we [...]
FRIDAY JULY 28, 2023
0240L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-7/28/23 *HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY(FRIDAY) FROM NOON UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT. HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 106 ARE POSSIBLE. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF WORKING IN THE HEAT. *The new Drought Monitor has us in a MODERATE/SEVERE drought depending on where you live in the county. If we continue to receive rainfall, it just might get a bit better before winter. We’ll see what happens. *The FIRE DANGER continues upwards. If [...]
