February 2023
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2023
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/14/23 *We haven’t received a lot of rainfall overnight but any and all is totally welcome. There are still a few lines of rain heading our way at 0245 this morning but it appears that most of it will be light rain. We’ll see what our totals end up being later this morning. * Wind will be our nemesis today as this system moves away. We could see wind gusts [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2023
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/13/23 *Enjoy the morning and afternoon then a chance for rain moves in. Overnight, we could see rainfall up to roughly ¼ to ½ inch. Moisture will saturate the atmosphere and give us some relief from the mostly dry air we have been dealing with. This won’t last for long as rain, if it occurs, will end by daybreak Tuesday. * A WIND ADVISORY will be in effect on Tuesday [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2023
0320L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/12/23 * For today: ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER conditions will exist with temps in the 60’s, dewpoint, & humidity in the mid to upper 20’s, winds gusting upwards of 30mph. We ask that no controlled burning be done today as it just might get out of control. If you see any smoke or fire, call 911. * We’ll have a chance for rain Monday night into Tuesday and then possibly snow [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2023
0345L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/11/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. Everything you need to be prepared for, is in this app. All you have to do is download it, read it, and apply what you’ve learned. It isn’t hard to get, be, and stay prepared. You will need this app sooner than later so download it today! * We should be mostly clear and warm with southwesterly winds today and [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2023
0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/10/23 * Clearing skies, cold, and windy are in the forecast for today. The wind chill will make it seem colder so wear a coat. Temps will reach into the mid-40’s by late afternoon. The Fire Danger will be a threat today through the weekend so if you see smoke and/or fire, call 911. *Overall, we’ll be ok today so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny. Highs [...]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2023
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/09/23 * WOW, we received some pretty good rain and then some snow overnight. It wasn’t much but any precip we can get is a good thing. We are expecting a front to push in this morning bringing colder temps and strong winds with gusts upwards to around 30 mph. *The FIRE DANGER will increase Friday thru Sunday with dryer conditions, low humidity, and strong winds. If you see smoke [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2023
0305L- WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/08/23 *It’s still possible, per forecast guidance, that we may see some rainfall during the day. If we do, rainfall amounts should be low. A cold front will push in late tonight into Thursday increasing wind gusts upwards of 35-40 mph and dropping temps overnight into the 20’s with wind chill temps into the mid-teens. *The FIRE DANGER will increase Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with dryer conditions, low [...]
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2023
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/07/23 *There is a 30% CHANCE for rain today and those chances go up to roughly to 50% tonight. No severe is expected but we can expect strong winds out of the north 10-20 with higher gusts. That said, the better chances for rain will be in the southern half of the state. Don’t lose hope because we do have a good chance later today through Wednesday even though our [...]
MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2023
0335L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/06/23 STORM SIREN TEST TODAY IN ENID AT NOON. THIS WILL BE THE 3 MINUTE TEST. * Warm today and windy with a few clouds around. There is a chance for showers later this evening into the overnight hours. No severe weather is expected. In the event we don’t receive any rain, remember that we are very dry and that the fire danger, though low right now, could become a [...]
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2023
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/05/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. Everything you need to be prepared for, is in this app. All you have to do is download it, read it, and apply what you’ve learned. It isn’t hard to get, be, and stay prepared. * Partly cloudy today with light winds. The Fire Danger will be low today. Stronger winds should return later today into the evening hours. If [...]
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2023
0340L- SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/04/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. Everything you need to be prepared is in this app. All you have to do is download it, read it, and apply what you’ve learned. It isn’t hard to be prepared, all you have to do is download our app today. * Partly cloudy today with strong winds will increase the Fire Danger as we move through the day. [...]
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2023
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/03/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. Being prepared will give you peace of mind. Download our app today. * A cold front pushed in overnight and will lower temps today with Canadian based air. Southerly winds will return later this morning. Warmer temps over the weekend will be very welcome before cold weather returns for possible snow in northwest Oklahoma for Tuesday and Wednesday evening. We’ll see whether [...]
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2023
0325L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/02/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. Being prepared will give you peace of mind. Download our app today. * The sun returns with warmer temps from today through the weekend. We could reach the 60’s by the weekend. The wind will return and the FIRE DANGER WILL TOO. We are very dry so use caution if doing anything related to fire. *Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your [...]
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2023
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-02/01/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. Being prepared will give you peace of mind. Download our app today. * Graphics can be seen here- https://www.weather.gov/oun/ They will change during the day. *It appears that for most of the day, we may be precipitation free. Our risk, if it happens, starts this evening and it all depends on temperature. We could see rain initially then some snow and then [...]
January 2023
TUESDAY JANUARY 31, 2023
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/31/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. Being prepared will give you peace of mind. Download our app today. * Cold, with a chance for light freezing rain, sleet, and/or snow. After looking at weather balloon data, it appears to me we’ll see mostly snow if anything occurs. We are below zero up to roughly 4,000 feet per that data. It could change so don’t be surprised if you [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2023
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/30/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. Be prepared, Stay prepared, and know what you will do in the event of some sort of a disaster. Get it today! * At 0300L, it’s 14 degrees with a wind chill of 2 below zero. Just a bit chilly this morning. We are not in any type of advisory or warning area as of right now but that could change. The [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 29, 2023
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/29/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. You’re not prepared without it. * It’s going to be cold for the next several days but it will be the wind chill that affects us the most. Be sure to wear a coat and if you plan on traveling, take the proper precautions in the event you break down somewhere. Cold and windy conditions for today are expected. * As stated [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 28, 2023
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/28/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. You’re not prepared without it. * PAY CLOSE ATTENTION. Very cold air is headed our way. With the cold air, strong winds will be a major factor with wind chill temperatures. Wind chill temps OVERNIGHT for the next 2 to 3 nights could drop from 0 to 5 degrees while daytime high temps will average in the low to mid 20s. Overnight [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 2023
0320L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/27/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. You’re not prepared without it. * ENJOY today as much as possible, as Saturday will bring in a cold front that will keep us in the fridge and then, the freezer for most of the up and coming week. We’ll have mild winds today and gusty winds tomorrow. After the front pushes in tomorrow afternoon, winds will become northerly with gusts upwards [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 26, 2023
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/26/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. You’re not prepared without it. *Most of the snow has melted and we’ll warm up today through most of Saturday when a cold front with ARCTIC air comes rumbling in. We will have several days where high temps will be BELOW freezing and overnight lows will be in the teens, after frontal passage. Folks need to prepare for this now. *If you [...]