April 2023
WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2023
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/26/23 *It’s actually raining! This is typical as we are in an extreme drought and now, we have received 2.5 inches of rainfall since yesterday morning. This will help some on the drought monitor. We’ll have to see how they figure this moisture into that formula. *If you are planning to travel south, the severe threat will be in north Texas and southern Oklahoma. Stay weather aware if you [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 25, 2023
0345L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/25/23 * The cold front that passed through the area will creep back up towards our area today, as a warm front, giving us a good chance for rain. There is also a chance for severe weather along that line. Where will that boundary be later today? We’ll be watching that closely as hail and strong winds would be the main threats if it were to reach us. The [...]
MONDAY APRIL 24, 2023
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/24/23 *HOPE. Hope is what we need to be thinking right now as ingredients hopefully come together to receive some rainfall. We are forecast to receive around 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall this week so if it does rain in your area, keep track of it and we’ll total everything up around Thursday. There are possibilities for some severe weather but that is mainly focused south of us. [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2023
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/23/23 *FROST ADVISORY THIS MORNING UNTIL 0800 LOCAL TIME. *RAIN isn’t looking as well as it did in yesterday’s information. There is still a fairly good chance but it looks better for the southern part of the state. That is just the way it is, at least right now. We have been in some level of drought for quite some time and it doesn’t appear it is lessening much [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2023
0312L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/22/23 *RAIN? YES, RAIN is in the forecast for the next 5 to 7 days. It appears that the better chances are south of us but I am optimistic that we might receive some this week. The NWS has us in the 3 to 4 inch category “for the week” so we’ll see what happens. * Sunday morning, there is a chance we may see temperatures near freezing. NWS [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 21 2023
0420L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/21/23 *RAIN is in the forecast for most of next week. Hopefully the storm systems come together and it actually occurs. We’ll see what happens. *The FIRE DANGER IS ELEVATED today, even with cooler air in the area. We ask that NO CONTROLLED BURNING continue to be observed, since we are so dry. There is NO BURN BAN in place but winds may be a factor today. If you [...]
THURSDAY APRIL 20, 2023
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/20/23 *A cold front will be pushing through the area early this morning shifting strong southerly winds from the south to the north. Wind gusts could possibly exceed 50 mph a few times before they finally lay down somewhat during the day. We are under a WIND ADVISORY until 0700L but winds will remain gusty throughout the day too. *The fire at the landfill yesterday will continue to smolder [...]
WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 2023
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/19/23 *See attached graphics. * SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today. In our area, along the dryline, if updrafts can overcome the capping inversion, we could see supercells form very quickly. All hazards in this situation are possible. There is a strong possibility that we may not see anything. Kansas and locations up north will have that higher threat, in the event you are traveling that way, STAY [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2023
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/18/23 *ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER TODAY AND CRITICAL ON WEDNESDAY. There is a low chance for thunderstorms out west later today along with the fire danger. We will be in a SLIGHT RISK area for severe weather on Wednesday along with a critical fire danger after the dryline passes through the area. We’ll keep an eye out and send out advisories if needed. *NO CONTROLLED BURNING AS WINDS WILL EXCEED [...]
MONDAY APRIL 17, 2023
0420L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/17/23 *NO CONTROLLED BURNING IF WINDS EXCEED 15 MPH. Also, if you all see any smoke or fire, call 911 so the proper response can be sent. *Weather-wise, winds will be low this morning but become southwesterly late this morning into early afternoon and we’ll warm up quite a bit this afternoon, so be careful out there. There will be plenty of sunshine so get out and enjoy. Overall, [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 16, 2023
0340L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/16/23 *Sunny skies and NNW winds along with very dry conditions has our FIRE DANGER Elevated to Near Critical for today. Winds will be gusty this afternoon along with dew point temps in the low 20’s and relative humidity in the low 20’s to upper teens. We are still in an EXTREME DROUGHT and the Exceptional drought is creeping our way if we don’t receive any precipitation soon. There [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 15, 2023
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/15/23 *A COLD FRONT is pushing into the area as I type at 0300 this morning. It will bring noticeably cooler temperatures in the 60’s for highs for a few days and lows back into the mid to upper 30’s. My suggestion for tender plants that may have been planted is to cover them tonight and Sunday night just in case we dip closer to freezing overnight. *We missed [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 14, 2023
0410L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/14/23 * The FIRE DANGER today is NEAR CRITICAL. Call 911 if you see smoke or fire. I will send an advisory to all fire departments through the Garfield County EM app around mid-morning on the GCEM GROUP channel. * We are in a MARGINAL RISK but close to a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather later today. As of right now 0330L the main threats for us IF STORMS [...]
THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2023
0250L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/13/23 * Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Tonight- Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to [...]
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 2023
0320L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/12/23 *No rain appears in the near term as a definite but Friday is a borderline day if we see anymore rain this week. A few variables out there, weather-wise, but watering the yard would be a sure bet that it gets some water. No major relief in sight yet. *We are in an EXTREME DROUGHT and the Fire Danger today is ELEVATED. Call 911 if you see any [...]
TUESDAY APRIL 11, 2023
0320L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/11/23 *IT RAINED! Per radar indicated rainfall, some areas in the eastern 1/3rd of the county may have received anywhere from ¼ of an inch to 2.5 inches of rainfall. Please let us know your rainfall totals. We’ll remain parched in the western 2/3rds of the county for a while longer. *We are in an EXTREME DROUGHT and the Fire Danger today is LOW. Call 911 if you see [...]
MONDAY APRIL 10, 2023
0330L- MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/10/23 *We have yet another chance for showers and possibly thunderstorms later today as another shortwave trough moves through the area. Severe weather is not expected but isn’t out of the question. IF storms occur, the tornado threat will be very low but hail and winds would be the main issues if storms do go severe. We’ll see what happens as the day progresses. *We are in an [...]
SUNDAY APRIL 9, 2023
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/9/23 *A shortwave trough will affect the area this afternoon into the evening hours. There is actually a chance for rain and possibly a thunderstorm. No severe weather is forecast but rainfall, IF it occurs, could amount to roughly a quarter of an inch or so. At this point, we’ll take ANY precipitation that can occur. *We are still in an EXTREME DROUGHT so if you do anything with [...]
SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2023
0300L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/8/23 *Mostly sunny skies and light winds will give us another really nice day out there. Get outside and enjoy the mild weather! It would be a good day to get the yardwork done. Just enjoy being outside. * The FIRE DANGER is LOW so continue to be careful out there and call 911 IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU SEE SMOKE OR FIRE. * Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is [...]
FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2023
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4/7/23 *Mostly clear skies and light winds will give us another really nice day. Get outside and enjoy this mild weather! The unfortunate thing for our area is that there’s no rain in sight for quite some time so water the yard if possible. * As stated yesterday, while we have nice weather going on, it is a good time to go over your preparedness plan. Many think is [...]
