June 2023
SUNDAY JUNE 18, 2023
0425L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/18/23 * Well, we had some very healthy winds last night and approximately ½ inch of rainfall. If anyone sustained any damage, please send a pic and the location of the damage to me at mike@gcem.org. If you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app, please use the DAMAGE REPORT or ASK THE DIRECTOR icons. This information is sent to the NWS with additional plotting information. *Our anemometer (wind speed indicator) [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2023
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/17/23 * ENHANCED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT- Timing is roughly 1800L(6pm) to 0100 Local time. This will be similar to Thursday’s storm system. There will be 2 waves; one will be associated with a front and the second will be associated with storms coming off the high plains of Colorado later in the evening. The main threats will be high winds of 70-80 mph and very [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 16, 2023
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/16/23 *Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re NOT PREPARED without it. * We had some wind gusts around 60-70 mph and it wouldn’t surprise me if some gusts were a little higher. We received around ½ inch of rainfall. We really lucked out that we didn’t have the tornado threat here that was experienced in western and southern Oklahoma. We’ll see additional chances over the next [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 15, 2023
0315L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/15/23 *Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re NOT PREPARED without it AND YOU WILL NEED IT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS! ** A Significant Severe Weather Event Expected Today Across Parts of the Southern and Central Plains. Here is a link to the STORM PREDICTION CENTER ON TODAY’S DAY 1 OUTLOOK. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2023/day1otlk_20230615_1200.html * We are in an Enhanced and Moderate Risk for severe weather today. Baseball [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2023
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/14/23 *We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather this afternoon and evening. Our storms, IF they occur, will again come from the high plains of Colorado and western Kansas and depending on where they actually form will determine their track then they will move east/southeast through southern Kansas and possibly into NW and NC OKLAHOMA. Hail and winds will be the main threats. *Overall, for today, we’ll be [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 13, 2023
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/13/23 * We are in another GENERAL RISK area for thunderstorms again today. Right now at 0310L, there are a few thunderstorms in the Quinlan to Carmen area. These are moving east at around 30 mph. Heavy rain is the main issue with these right now. The bigger severe threat will be in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma again today so if you plan on traveling, pay close attention to [...]
MONDAY JUNE 12, 2023
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/12/23 *A quote from the NWS: From the atmosphere that brought you "June in May", we now present:” May in June". I thought this to be so true and we had a little bit of July in late April. I think our weather is a bit confused but it should come around in the near future when the oven gets turned back on. With highs today forecast to be in [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2023
0300L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/11/23 **The radar pic attached is from 0316 this morning** * We are in a MARGINAL RISK for some severe weather this morning as storms enter the state from Kansas. 60 mph winds along with torrential rainfall, and hail are the threats. At 0300L, storms are moving into NE Woods County and soon into Grant County. We’ll see how they track and adjust accordingly. Just expect some wind, rain, and [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 9, 2023
0340L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/09/23 *Today/Tonite look to be interesting. Daytime storms may occur by diurnal means as we get into the afternoon hours and we reach convective temperature. Wherever storms do occur, expect heavy rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds. If severe storms occur, this would be due to either hail size or gusty winds. OVERNIGHT: we’ll possibly experience severe weather as storms that form over the high plains of eastern Colorado move through [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 8, 2023
0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/08/23 *GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/preparedness app. All the basic info you will need is in this app. Download it today and begin that trek towards preparedness. Remember, knowledge is power especially when you are under stress. * More of the same weather is expected today as we have had for quite some time. The severe threat remains low once again but wind/hail will dictate that severe parameter. Storms [...]
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2023
0245L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/07/23 * More of the same weather is expected today as we have had for the last several weeks. The severe potential appears low once again but wind and/or hail will dictate that parameter. Just FYI- Severe parameters are 1 inch hail and winds in excess of 58 mph. Any storms that form, will be potential torrential rain producers. The Kremlin area received around 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall, [...]
TUESDAY JUNE 6, 2023
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/06/23 *Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re not prepared without it. * The following is similar to what I posted yesterday which still applies today through at least Thursday; low chances for thunderstorms are possible. If storms occur, they will most likely be diurnal in nature meaning surface heating with minimal instability in the lower atmosphere will be the kicker for convection. If storms fire up, they will move [...]
MONDAY JUNE 5, 2023
0240L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/05/23 *** 3 MINUTE STORM SIREN TEST TODAY IN ENID AT NOON, WEATHER PERMITTING. *** **Want to be prepared for just about everything? Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Now you’re ready to be prepared by researching what’s on this app and applying this to you and your family. It’s a great starting point. * The following will be the basic norm for this week- low chances for thunderstorms will [...]
SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2023
0310L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/04/23 PREPAREDNESS begins with you downloading our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Don’t leave home without it. * The chance for rain will continue for today but we may get lucky again and it stay mostly dry. Fog could be an issue this morning so if you encounter it and visibility lessens, slow down and drive with caution. IF STORMS OCCUR, severe is not expected but again, if they do, then [...]
SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2023
0256L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/03/23 PREPAREDNESS begins with you downloading our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. Don’t leave home without it. * Rainfall will continue off and on today as this system slowly moves through the area. Not anticipating severe storms but if they did occur, winds would be the main issue. Where outflow boundaries are located will be where additional storm development may occur during and later in the day. If the sun breaks [...]
FRIDAY JUNE 2, 2023
0230L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/02/23 * Please post your rain totals in the comments section or on the “GARFIELD COUNTY EM” app, post totals on the ASK THE DIRECTOR or DAMAGE REPORT icons. If you don’t have our app, get it today! *You sick of the rain yet? Yep, me too but we are actually still under severe drought conditions. After years of drought, we haven’t recovered as quickly as we think, even though [...]
THURSDAY JUNE 1, 2023
0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-6/01/23 * Yesterday evening was interesting. Storms fired up in the Hennessey area along a trough and built northwestward and the rest is history. Some areas didn’t see any rain and a few others received around 4 inches of rainfall east of Bison. We also had some pea to dime size hail. In Enid we had around 1.5 to 2.5 depending on where you were and possibly more. The only [...]
May 2023
WEDNESDAY MAY 31, 2023
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/31/23 * The General Thunderstorm pattern will continue one more day when according to guidance, this ridge that we have grown accustomed to, will break down and we will transition to a more widespread rain pattern. This pattern will last from Thursday, through the weekend. Severe weather is not expected but with high precipitable water values, instability being higher, warm conditions, and a low level jet now involved, it could [...]
TUESDAY MAY 30, 2023
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/30/23 * I think what I should say and let it go, is: it might rain, or it might not rain. This seems to have been the pattern and will remain the pattern through this coming weekend. This Thursday and Friday look to become a possible severe threat but between now and then, it will be anywhere from a 20% to 70% chance for rain on any given day. We’ll [...]
MONDAY MAY 29, 2023
0330L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-5/29/23 * Rain is possible once again but severe weather is not expected. If we see training storms in the area, there could be some flooding SO KEEP THAT CAUTIOUS EYE OUT. We’ll see what happens. * Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance [...]
