December 2022
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28, 2022
0250L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/28/22 1- FIRE WEATHER IS ELEVATED TODAY. ANY FIRE THAT GETS STARTED WILL SPREAD FAIRLY QUICKLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION AND CALL 911 ASAP IF YOU SEE SMOKE OR FIRE SO A QUICK RESPONSE CAN BE DISPATCHED. 2- WINDS will continue to be the main issue for today with some wind gusts upwards of 35 to 40 mph. We will be warming up into the upper 50s and possibly into the [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 27, 2022
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/27/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Notification/Preparedness app. This app can help you be as prepared as possible. Don’t wait, download it today. 1- WINDS will be the main issue this week. We will be warming up into the 50s/60s by the Thursday so enjoy the warmer weather as long as you are out of the wind. Wind gusts for the next few days could be as high as 30-40 [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 26, 2022
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/26/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Notification and Preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Download it today! 1- A front has pushed through the area overnight bringing a little freezing precip to the Ponca City area but is well southeast of the area now. Another front will usher in some colder air this morning along with gusty north winds. Keep your coats handy if you [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 25, 2022 CHRISTMAS DAY
0305L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/25/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Notification and Preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it sometime in the future so download it today! 1- It appears we will be above freezing today with abundant sunshine so get outside if possible and enjoy the warmer temps. We will gradually be warming up through mid-week so get out and absorb some sunshine. 2- As we progress through the [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 2022
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/24/22 1- No watches or warnings are in effect today and we should see mostly clear skies with high temps in the mid to upper 20s. We will be warming up slowly as we move through the week. 2- There may still be a few slick spots out there so be careful and stay alert while driving and walking. Keep an eye out for water and ice from any water [...]
0315L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/23/22 1- WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. This might be extended. 2- At 0300 its 2 degrees with a -17 wind chill out there. As stated in past posts, cover up your skin while outdoors in this arctic air. Frostbite can occur within 30 minutes. 3- Today's high will be a balmy 18 degrees. It will be windy this morning and winds should lay down [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22, 2022
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/22/22 WIND ADVISORY in effect from 0300 until noon today. WIND CHILL WARNING is in effect until noon on Friday. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from now until noon today. Recommendation-Stay inside unless you just have to be out since it’s VERY COLD out there. 1- The storm is here and we hope everyone prepared for it. Right now, the roads are very slick so if you decide to [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2022
0305L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/21/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. You’re best prepared with it than without it. 1- One more day of fairly warm temps and then later tonight, the bottom will definitely fall out as the stronger cold front brings in Continental Polar air. All week long we have stressed the wind chill risks so you should know them by now. One thing I haven’t mentioned but was [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2022
0350L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/20/22 Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re best prepared with it than without it. 1- The first front, with colder air, that we have been talking about has moved through our area. No precipitation is expected but temps today will be a little lower than yesterday’s 55 degree temps that we enjoyed. Today’s high should be around 35 or so with colder wind chills. Wednesday’s temps may moderate some [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2022
0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/19/22 Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re better prepared with it than without it. 1- Less than a week before Christmas and we are going to get a lot colder. As most already know, we have 2 fronts on the way. One later tonight and the one most discussed will be on Thursday. There is a 45% chance it may snow here later this week with maybe an inch [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2022
0400L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/18/22 1- The forecast is all over the place because the models are depicting different things. The only thing I will say for the up and coming week is IT’S GONNA BE DANGEROUSLY COLD after the Wednesday/Thursday front comes through. This is the system that everyone should prepare for. I would highly advise you to just click this link and read this morning’s discussion, short term and long term keeping [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17, 2022
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/17/22 1- Cool with WNW winds as we have seen all week. Sunday appears to be a bit warmer but winds will become southerly. Monday, late afternoon, ushers in colder air as a strong cold front moves through the area keeping our high temps in the 30’s and lows in the teens and 20’s. A stronger front moves in Thursday. No need to panic, we can’t stop it so just [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2022
0255L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/16/22 1- Many rumors out there stating the apocalypse of winter is coming for Christmas. NO apocalypse but YES, it will be very cold and WIND CHILL temps will be dangerously LOW. Will record temps occur? Maybe but doubtful. The storm system and related cold fronts will bring very cold Canadian based air, but we’ve been colder. Will it snow? Too far out to tell yet. One thing for sure [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15, 2022
0235L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/15/22 1- Continued dry conditions and winds will increase the fire danger out there so use extreme caution if doing anything utilizing fire. If you see smoke or fire, call 911. For controlled burns, call 580-234-FIRE (3473). No controlled burning today please. 2- Winds will pick back up later this morning into the afternoon hours thus making it a bit colder due to wind chill temps. Use caution and protect [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 2022
0255L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/14/22 **THE KVNX “VANCE” RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH FROM APPROXIMATELY 9AM (15Z) UNTIL 11AM (17Z). ** 1- We received around an inch of rain yesterday morning. It won’t have a major effect of the drought but it is much needed rainfall. We are in an Extreme Drought so just be careful out there as foliage dries out. If you see smoke or fire, call 911. [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2022
0255L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/13/22 1- Strong thunderstorms were moving into the area as I started this writing. The intensity of the storms here is decreasing as the line was moving east. All severe tags have been removed and so just enjoy the rainfall, the lightning and thunder. Unfortunately, the line is moving northeast at 55 mph so rainfall totals shouldn’t be too high and this won’t probably affect our drought issues. 2- After [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 12, 2022
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/12/22 1- We are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later this evening and overnight. The graphs attached are an idea for risk areas. THESE WILL CHANGE SOME DURING THE DAY so don’t get fixated on where these lines are now. We have a Pacific front coming and it will start to affect the area overnight. Risks will be strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a very low chance for [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 11, 2022
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/11/22 1- Cool again today and possibly foggy conditions may exist out there so use caution while driving if the fog rolls in. Keep in mind that if we are around freezing temps say, 35 degrees or less, pay close attention to bridges and overpasses for slick conditions since both can freeze especially when foggy conditions exist. Just be careful. 2- Per the Drought Monitor, we are still in an [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2022
0255L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/10/22 GARFIELD COUNTY EM IS OUR PREPAREDNESS AND NOTIFICATION APP. If you don’t have it, you will need it so download it, learn it, and apply what you have learned and you’ll be ok. 1- It looks like rain chances will now be low after the storms passed through the area overnight. Those are moving away as another front pushes towards us. The front should push in sometime this morning. [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 9, 2022
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/09/22 1- The FOG ADVISORY was canceled in our area BUT there may be some fog in low lying areas early this morning. If any moisture remained on bridges and overpasses, they may be slick so use extreme caution while driving this morning. 2- There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms this evening and overnight as another boundary pushes through the area bringing yet another front. If we see [...]
